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I plan on applying this summer (I will have given myself 2 chances to take the MCAT). But I don't want to just "apply", and I don't want to merely take classes either. Here are some options I was thinking.
1. Study Armenian in Armenia: I enjoy learning languages and other cultures. I am applying for a competetive government scholarship for this (so I may not get it). I just don't see much effect or relation to medicine (it builds cultural competance?)
2. Volunteering at HIV/AIDS clinic in Nairobi, Kenya: This program will set me back round $1000-$2000 for 6-12 weeks (depending on duration). I am already involved in conducting HIV testing at home and doing an alternative breaks trip focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and would love to apply my experiences to a crowded underserved clinic abroad. I just don't want this to be perceived as "voluntourism".
3. Research Internship: Already did one in the past. I'm also not too research-emphasizing in my application and I don't want to have a bunch of disjointed research projects.
4. Studying Abroad in Spain or Argentina: This will come out of my own pocket unlike option 1, but I am a Spanish minor and interested in improving Spanish skills. Only con: Same as number one, I don't see much relation to medicine and I'll probably be too distracted at the Prado or the beach.
5. Taking classes: I'm predicted to complete my major on time.
6. Sitting at home and applying for medical school.
*I have a lot of clinical volunteering and shadowing hours that I perform during the school year
*I will definitely try my best to either apply to medical school while abroad, or spend half the summer abroad (later half) and the other half at home. Abroad, I will be in places that have decent internet connection
1. Study Armenian in Armenia: I enjoy learning languages and other cultures. I am applying for a competetive government scholarship for this (so I may not get it). I just don't see much effect or relation to medicine (it builds cultural competance?)
2. Volunteering at HIV/AIDS clinic in Nairobi, Kenya: This program will set me back round $1000-$2000 for 6-12 weeks (depending on duration). I am already involved in conducting HIV testing at home and doing an alternative breaks trip focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and would love to apply my experiences to a crowded underserved clinic abroad. I just don't want this to be perceived as "voluntourism".
3. Research Internship: Already did one in the past. I'm also not too research-emphasizing in my application and I don't want to have a bunch of disjointed research projects.
4. Studying Abroad in Spain or Argentina: This will come out of my own pocket unlike option 1, but I am a Spanish minor and interested in improving Spanish skills. Only con: Same as number one, I don't see much relation to medicine and I'll probably be too distracted at the Prado or the beach.
5. Taking classes: I'm predicted to complete my major on time.
6. Sitting at home and applying for medical school.
*I have a lot of clinical volunteering and shadowing hours that I perform during the school year
*I will definitely try my best to either apply to medical school while abroad, or spend half the summer abroad (later half) and the other half at home. Abroad, I will be in places that have decent internet connection