Medically Related Work

[Eggs]

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What's up,

Upon seeing some MSAR data, I've noticed that a high %age of accepted applicants have medically related work. I volunteer in my nearby hospital, but is paid clinical work looked at more favorably? Should I be doing both?


Thanks

 

[loveoforganic]

As long as you have meaningful clinical experience, you'll be fine.

 

[willen101383]

You are only going to get to do a limited amount as a volunteer. As a paid employee...while you may be doing low level stuff...you will still likely be touching patients. I always advocate doing paid work as opposed to just volunteering. As an undergrad I was a phlebotomist for 3 years...and for 5 years since graduating ive been working as a blood banker/clinical lab technologist...so I am somewhat of a career changer. But my experiences have been far beyond anything you would see volunteering.