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Hi Everyone!
I need some advice... so I received an offer to work as a clinical research coordinator, however I would like to know how impressive would this look on my application?
I will be a non-trad applicant this year applying both MD and DO. I've worked as a scientist in a non-clinical environment for over 5 years. So the majority of my work experience is NON-clinical.
I have 55 hours shadowing, 265 hours scribing (clinical experience), 80 hours of hospital volunteering and 48 hours of working as a scribe at a free clinic. I'm worried this seems low and that's what motivated me to start applying to clinical research coordinator jobs.
The pros of taking this clinical research coordinator job is I would have the opportunity to work on clinical research and have some patient interaction, which I'd like more of since it's been difficult to come across these opportunities with COVId.
The cons are lack of work schedule flexibility, a massive pay cut compared to my current job (resulting in no lingering being able to save up money for medical school) and I will no longer have time to volunteer as a scribe at a free clinic ( which I really enjoy).
What do you guys think? I greatly appreciate your help and let me know if you need any more information. Thank you!
I need some advice... so I received an offer to work as a clinical research coordinator, however I would like to know how impressive would this look on my application?
I will be a non-trad applicant this year applying both MD and DO. I've worked as a scientist in a non-clinical environment for over 5 years. So the majority of my work experience is NON-clinical.
I have 55 hours shadowing, 265 hours scribing (clinical experience), 80 hours of hospital volunteering and 48 hours of working as a scribe at a free clinic. I'm worried this seems low and that's what motivated me to start applying to clinical research coordinator jobs.
The pros of taking this clinical research coordinator job is I would have the opportunity to work on clinical research and have some patient interaction, which I'd like more of since it's been difficult to come across these opportunities with COVId.
The cons are lack of work schedule flexibility, a massive pay cut compared to my current job (resulting in no lingering being able to save up money for medical school) and I will no longer have time to volunteer as a scribe at a free clinic ( which I really enjoy).
What do you guys think? I greatly appreciate your help and let me know if you need any more information. Thank you!