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Hello guys,
This summer I plan on getting my clinical volunteering numbers up while beginning to study for the MCAT and doing research.
I have a couple options and was curious what you guys think:
1) do research, study, and work in a hospital as a volunteer all in the same summer
2) go abroad and do a medical internship the first month of the summer, then come home and do option #1 for one less month.
My problem is with 2, although I do want to go abroad (specifically Asia) to see that part of the world, I have heard many negative things about these type of clinical programs.
Ex: ethical issues with doing certain things in a clinical setting, "voluntourism", paying to go, etc.
Please let me know what you guys think. I am applying without a gap year so want to make the right decisions before applying! Thank you!
This summer I plan on getting my clinical volunteering numbers up while beginning to study for the MCAT and doing research.
I have a couple options and was curious what you guys think:
1) do research, study, and work in a hospital as a volunteer all in the same summer
2) go abroad and do a medical internship the first month of the summer, then come home and do option #1 for one less month.
My problem is with 2, although I do want to go abroad (specifically Asia) to see that part of the world, I have heard many negative things about these type of clinical programs.
Ex: ethical issues with doing certain things in a clinical setting, "voluntourism", paying to go, etc.
Please let me know what you guys think. I am applying without a gap year so want to make the right decisions before applying! Thank you!