My school is offering students to join the admissions committee. It sounds interesting but is a big time commitment. Is being on the committee something residency programs would value when applying?
I wouldn't expect it to have any particular value just being a one-liner on a page. When I was a chief resident reviewing apps, I wouldn't have made note of it. That's not to say it's a worthless endeavor. Do it if you think you'll enjoy it.
My school is offering students to join the admissions committee. It sounds interesting but is a big time commitment. Is being on the committee something residency programs would value when applying?
In general what were some extracurriculars that stood out (instead of research)? Did things like student government, tutoring, underserved volunteerism stand out?
Depending on the committee, it's a better insight into navigating real politics among the faculty. While any school committee work is useful, this is especially true for student promotions.The students who do this uniformly love it and would do it over. Admissions is a grand exercise in collaborative decision making, which is a useful thing to witness. Most everyone gets involved in hiring at some point in their career, and it's helpful to have experience evaluating and debating applicants.