Learning about Medicine

[Jon Davis]

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I want to eventually shadow a family physcian but for the time being, I am interning at a pharmacy (at a family health clinic). The reasoning behind this is three fold. One is to become more comfortable with the social aspect of meeting patients and talking to them about their health and medications. Second, it is to get to know how a family health clinic works and to view health care from a pharamcist's point of view. Lastly, I'm learning about the different medications that are prescribed by the physicians and how they work in the body.
(I'm working with two pharmacists that have 35-40 years experience combined and have been pharmacy directors of two local hospitals.)

My question is, is this actually worth the time and effort? Is it worth it to put on my application to medical schools? Should I bother getting a LOR from a pharmacist I've worked with? Should I add this experience in one of my personal essays to a medical school? If you can answer any of these questions or can add some insight, please don't hesitate. Thanks.

 

[ckent]

It sounds like you view your experience as an excellent way to get more exposure to medicine. If you write about it like you wrote about it here in your personal statement, I'm sure that med schools will view it in a similar way. LORs from pharmacists and anyone who knows you well (with the exception of family, clergy, or family friends) and is willing to write a strong letter on your behalf are good LORs to put in your application. Good luck.

 

[Jon Davis]

Any other opinions or suggestions?