Just HOW MUCH community service should we do?

[inkysphinx]

I have great work, clinical and research experience, and diverse extracurriculars. . .but I am lacking in community service (and I don't think that volunteering in a hospital counts as community service). You know how that was so important when applying to college? Well, will hot having a lot of C.S. hurt my application? Should I get on the ball, like, NOW?

Thanks guys!

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[CoffeeCat]

Don't do it because you feel that you HAVE to. If you have everything else, there's no reason that this could keep you out of the game. Besides, you'd be doing people a disservice if you did it out of obligation.

 

[oldman]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by inkysphinx:
•I have great work, clinical and research experience, and diverse extracurriculars. . .but I am lacking in community service (and I don't think that volunteering in a hospital counts as community service). You know how that was so important when applying to college? Well, will hot having a lot of C.S. hurt my application? Should I get on the ball, like, NOW?

Thanks guys!•••••i think volunteering in a hospital can count. if you do volunteer, they tend to let you do other things like watch surgery which is just a big bonus.

 

[efex101]

What do you mean that volunteering at a hospital is not community service? Of course it is. You are donating some of your time in the benefit of the hospital that in turn benefits the community as a whole. Any volunteering I personally consider community service...

 

[vyc]

community service is not a hidden requirement for med schools.
you just need clinical exposure.
research is a plus too.
so it sounds like you're okay.

good luck!