paying jobs for spring/summer before med school

[Mako555]

I'm currently a lab tech/research assistant and my position is only funded through February. Med school will start in August. Any suggestions for how to earn money in that time? I was hoping to find some work for March through May. Its not enough time for a normal job, so I was wondering if anyone on here had been in a similar situation or had any ideas?

please no waitress/mcdonalds suggestions.

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[matanpucla]

advertise yourself as a private tutor. email different list serves, put up flyers in high schools, etc. i did this in the beginning of the year and i have enough clients to work around 15-20 hours a week, charging $50 an hour. pretty good gig imo.

 

[bigdogrob4284]

Anyone else have ideas for this? I'll be in a similar situation in that I'll be graduating in late May, but I'll need some income during June and July before medical school starts.

 

[Doctor Strange]

American Eagle

 

[Lollygag]

If you search online, there's some agencies that list temp jobs; just plug in your zip code and they can give you a list. That may be your best bet since some most places will be unwilling to hire you since your leaving soon .

 

[Praefectus]

Caddie.

 

[pure skill]

Going off-shore?

 

[Mako555]

Going off-shore?

😕 no?

 

[tima]

I just googled "summer part-time jobs" and got some good hits. I know places like Target, Starbucks, and other stores hire during the summer. Most of the kids they hire are from high school, but I think you will be more competitive. Those are the type of jobs that will hire you for 3-4 months.

I'm currently a lab tech/research assistant and my position is only funded through February. Med school will start in August. Any suggestions for how to earn money in that time? I was hoping to find some work for March through May. Its not enough time for a normal job, so I was wondering if anyone on here had been in a similar situation or had any ideas?

please no waitress/mcdonalds suggestions.

 

[saveourpens]

You can try emailing faculty inquiring about research positions. Be up front and tell them that you can start in February and leave around mid-August. Not many want to take on someone for such a short time but all you need is one person to be interested.

 

[circulus vitios]

You're not going to find anything professional for the summer. Your options are pretty much limited to tutoring, slinging burgers, or landscaping. Maybe temp office work, depending on how large of a city you live in.

 

[La Presse]

Perhaps a retail job, like Walgreens or CVS.

 

[NickNaylor]

advertise yourself as a private tutor. email different list serves, put up flyers in high schools, etc. i did this in the beginning of the year and i have enough clients to work around 15-20 hours a week, charging $50 an hour. pretty good gig imo.

$50/hr? Wow - I never thought to charge that high of a rate when I tutored. I felt bad about $20/hr.

 

[Mako555]

You're not going to find anything professional for the summer. Your options are pretty much limited to tutoring, slinging burgers, or landscaping. Maybe temp office work, depending on how large of a city you live in.

Thank you. The lack of good suggestions (besides the tutoring) has lead me to the same conclusion. I think I'll just enjoy my time and maybe tutor a bit if I need the money.

to the person who googled summer jobs for me and came back with starbucks and target - thanks for that.

 

[Geebeejay]

I'm currently a lab tech/research assistant and my position is only funded through February. Med school will start in August. Any suggestions for how to earn money in that time? I was hoping to find some work for March through May. Its not enough time for a normal job, so I was wondering if anyone on here had been in a similar situation or had any ideas?

please no waitress/mcdonalds suggestions.

Sorry that you don't want to waitress, but this is the best way to earn a lot of money over little time, and serves as a great "summer job". Most other jobs won't waste their time hiring/training you if you're just going to leave in 4 months.

 

[anguisette]

I'd love to be a Starbucks barista for a bit. I feel like that could serve me well in med school 😀