Need advice regarding getting clinical experience

[thecalccobra]

My question is.... there are two hospitals/clinics near where I live...would it be a good idea to just call them and see if they can let me volunteer?

Something like
''Hey I am a pre medical student and was just wondering whether you guys have any open volunteer spots because I am interested''

would that work? If not, what would?

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[Isoprop]

that's what i did.

edit: when you call, have details ready like where you want to work, what your schedule is like, how many hours per week, etc.

 

[skyeblue0610]

I didn't even have to tell mine I was pre-med. I just went to the orientation watched the HIPPA video, short interview and in 2 1/2 weeks I was volunteering. Simple as that. Volunteering is easy. Shadowing is the tricky part

 

[thecalccobra]

ofcourse the type of volunteering i want is clinical not shelving and records....but would that also count as clinical experience?

i think im going to have to start with records...not going to directly start interacting with patients.

 

[Isoprop]

i prefer to rotate through the hospital including gift shop, records, pharmacy, etc. just a personal preference though.