MS1 - Does tutoring matters?

[Trollest]

I will be an MS2 next year and was wondering if tutoring really mattered. My school hand-selected me to tutor the next class but I have yet to accept the offer. I wanted to make an informed decision before accepting the offer.

In short, is it going to increase my chances at matching?

PS = I didn't apply for the opening.

Thanks

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[GoSpursGo]

Everything helps, but to differing degrees. This would definitely be on the low-end of something that matters in terms of residency applications, unless you're going to make some sort of argument that you are really interested in making medical education part of your career.

That said, tutoring will probably help solidify material from 1st year and may help with Step 1. So there may be benefits beyond simply putting it on your app.

Moving to med school forum, as the thread isn't relevant for current residents.

 

[WedgeDawg]

If you're doing it because you like teaching, then great, go for it, it's something you can talk about and it'll be fulfilling and you'll get to help underclassmen. If you're doing it solely or mostly because you want a residency app boost then forget it.

 

[Trollest]

Thanks! I only wanted to do it to boost my app.

I will be rescinding the offer by the end of the week.

If you're doing it solely or mostly because you want a residency app boost then forget it.

 

[jhenj529]

If you're doing it because you like teaching, then great, go for it, it's something you can talk about and it'll be fulfilling and you'll get to help underclassmen. If you're doing it solely or mostly because you want a residency app boost then forget it.

What about TAing? I have an offer to help teach part of our fundamentals in the anatomical sciences over the summer and through the fall semester. I will also be doing research. Thoughts?

 

[ndafife]

What about TAing? I have an offer to help teach part of our fundamentals in the anatomical sciences over the summer and through the fall semester. I will also be doing research. Thoughts?

Do you like teaching? Is it something that you are going to talk about in interviews and elsewhere in your application? If you don't and its just going to be a line on your CV then its probably not worth it

 

[thegreatandmythical227]

Do you like teaching? Is it something that you are going to talk about in interviews and elsewhere in your application? If you don't and its just going to be a line on your CV then its probably not worth it

How would reidencies weigh these types of ECs, and also volunterring?

 

[ndafife]

How would reidencies weigh these types of ECs, and also volunterring?

https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NRMP-2018-Program-Director-Survey-for-WWW.pdf

EC's matter way less for residency apps than medical school apps. If you want to do something do it for you, not for an application boost.

People liked my teaching experience and volunteering with underserved populations but I was 1) passionate about teaching, 2) wrote my application around wanting to work with underserved patient populations, so the ECs were there to back up what I was saying I wanted to do

 

[Trollest]

Yes, It paid. And after talking to current tutors, I think I will be taking the offer.

I'd also consider that tutoring will make you review the high yield points of your M1 material, and will probably help you out on Step 1. Also, do you get paid for it?

Some academic residencies that have medical schools associated with them may also value teaching experience. Like any EC, it's not as important as your Step 1 scores, research, etc. But it does look weird if you don't have at least a few "extra" activities and interests both inside and outside of medicine on your CV. This seems like one that could benefit you outside of residency apps as well.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Only do it if you want to. This will have minimal impact on any residency application.

 

[Gos81238ia]

I will be an MS2 next year and was wondering if tutoring really mattered. My school hand-selected me to tutor the next class but I have yet to accept the offer. I wanted to make an informed decision before accepting the offer.

In short, is it going to increase my chances at matching?

PS = I didn't apply for the opening.

Thanks

Do it if you like it. It will only help you in the next phase if in interviews you get asked about it and you can sincerely speak about the experience. If you don’t like it, find something better to spend your limited time on.