is this ok?

[musiclink213]

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So i did some research, and i found that program that i wanted to do where you go into the hospital and play music. i actually did a search on volunteermatch.com and got a bunch of those kinds of oppurtunities. to me, this seems like an awesome oppurtunity, but would it count as clinical experience? i already have around 120 hours that i did over the summer at a hospital, and i can go back there during my january break without going through the orientatiion again, but this seems so much more interesting to me, and i would like it more than the regular volunteer work. but would the medical schools frown upon this? would they see that i did the clinical only for a summer and than switched to do this music program at another hospital? i'm hoping that they don't think i'd be flaky for switching hospitals, but i really want to do this, but then i'd be afraid that it won't count as clinical work. any suggestions?

 

[png-girl]

don't just do things because you think med school adcoms will like it. i think that the music volutunteering thing sounds great and you should do it. they won't think you are weird for switching hospitals and it shows some creativity. i would suggest doing things that you like and not worry so much. it sounds like you have had a ton of clinical experience and being in a clinical setting in any way is a good thing. so go for it.

 

[jlee9531]

yo mu-link...

dont worry about what the adcoms will think. its not the approach you should take. however it does sound like you really want to do this thing.

is it clinical experience? who is here to nit pick?

what it is tho is a great way to help patients enjoy their time at the hospital and bring some light into their lives.

do it. if i had any musical talents i would wnt to do that but ive been banned from singing and playing at all public areas.

🙂

 

[musiclink213]

Originally posted by jlee9531
yo mu-link...

dont worry about what the adcoms will think. its not the approach you should take. however it does sound like you really want to do this thing.

is it clinical experience? who is here to nit pick?

what it is tho is a great way to help patients enjoy their time at the hospital and bring some light into their lives.

do it. if i had any musical talents i would wnt to do that but ive been banned from singing and playing at all public areas.

🙂

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lol, i don't want to think about what teh adcoms think, but i tend to, just cause i am paranoid about such things. however, if someone asked me the same thing, i would tell thejm the same thing, not to worry about it and do it.

and hey, if you're good at art, you can do that too. that's also a part of the program.

 

[jlee9531]

Originally posted by musiclink213
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lol, i don't want to think about what teh adcoms think, but i tend to, just cause i am paranoid about such things. however, if someone asked me the same thing, i would tell thejm the same thing, not to worry about it and do it.

and hey, if you're good at art, you can do that too. that's also a part of the program.

do stick figures count as art these days?

 

[ewing]

Originally posted by jlee9531
do stick figures count as art these days?

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Hells yeah!

 

[....]

Originally posted by jlee9531
dont worry about what the adcoms will think.

thats funny

 

[jlee9531]

Originally posted by ewing
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Hells yeah!

hey ewing. that is a pretty badass site. thanks for showing it to me. i like his style. i might even support him by getting a book or something.

thanks again. once again this site proves to show me something amazing.

 

[calebho501]

After being a pre-med for so many years (Ok, maybe not THAT many years), I see the truth in the phrase, "Don't just do what you think may impress Adcom".

What may seem unique, many other applicants may already have done so. Just like decades ago, taking AP classes in high class was such a unique thing, but nowadays it's almost a pre-req to get into a good college.

Also, some adcom are more impressed with something, others prefer other stuff...it's just hard to predict what they like...