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[mikesislano]

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For the past two summers I have been a pizza delivery driver part-time to help pay for school. But during the summers I have also volunteered at a hospital.
Should I list that I was a delivery driver on my medical school application? Or does it not look good to do so? I am debating whether or not it is significant.

 

[chessknt]

List it under employment unless you have something better to put and have ltierally used every activity space. It wont be looked down upon at all.

 

[beachblonde]

It was an honest job to help you pay for school and the ability to do things like volunteer at a hospital. It's fine. At the bare minimum, it shows that you can hold a job and hence be a responsible employee. You'd be amazed at how many pre-meds are really quite dumb when it comes to understanding how to hold a job.

 

[lisasimpson87]

I think having a steady pizza delivery job shows that you are responsible, have a strong work ethic, and have worked hard to help pay your way through school. I don't think anyone will "look down" on it- in fact, I would say it positively sets you apart from applicants who have volunteered full time and haven't had to worry about things like finances because they have someone else to take care of the bills. I would definitely include something like this over a random/meaningless "activity" like dean's list or honor society.

 

[copingmethods]

I listed it!

 

[madan01]

For the past two summers I have been a pizza delivery driver part-time to help pay for school. But during the summers I have also volunteered at a hospital.
Should I list that I was a delivery driver on my medical school application? Or does it not look good to do so? I am debating whether or not it is significant.

I've got alot of respect for what you're doing. I also work part time.

I think this type of experience demonstrates character, which you can't get by shadowing your dad's best friend who happens to be a head physician.

 

[Proctodoc]

I agree with an above poster that this actually shows more character than being a random member of some honor society. I held two jobs at one point in time: one in fast food and one at a bakery and I know how tough it is to run around mopping floors and serving fries, then come home and find the energy to study.

 

[Kaustikos]

For the past two summers I have been a pizza delivery driver part-time to help pay for school. But during the summers I have also volunteered at a hospital.
Should I list that I was a delivery driver on my medical school application? Or does it not look good to do so? I am debating whether or not it is significant.

Definitely put it down. Don't sacrifice your work experience at the sake of trying to look like the cookie-cutter pre-meds.

 

[SiR99]

I have a question on this topic,

hypothetically speaking, what if someone had gotten paid cash, so even though they had a job, they do not really have proof from their taxes?

 

[njmed]

I was a cashier while I was in college and I mentioned it in the AMCAS (Especially when this admission process would not gurantee anything for anyone with any job). So You got to do, what you got to do for living. That is the first priority. Do your job with proud, be strong and ready to answer any interview question regarding your job without any hesitation or fear. Good luck.

 

[146233]

I have a question on this topic,

hypothetically speaking, what if someone had gotten paid cash, so even though they had a job, they do not really have proof from their taxes?

You don't need to prove it.

 

[SirGecko]

I have a question on this topic,

hypothetically speaking, what if someone had gotten paid cash, so even though they had a job, they do not really have proof from their taxes?

Depends on what you are talking about. Regular babysitter? Yeah list it. Hitman for the Mob? Probably want to leave that one out.

 

[JeetKuneDo]

Depends on what you are talking about. Regular babysitter? Yeah list it. Hitman for the Mob? Probably want to leave that one out.

I'd list the hitman. How many pre-meds can be hitmen, not get caught, and still hold decent grades.

 

[funkymunkytoes]

I listed janitor. Much love.

 

[mmmcdowe]

😀 Used to be a gym employee, never got much commentary until I was interviewed by a guy who looked like a body builder.

 

[alibai3ah]

It couldn't hurt....and it shows you are not arrogant, like most pre-meds, or think you are too good to hold that kind of a job...I think it's impressive and a good gauge of independence... Plus I worked at in-n-out burger a while back haha

 

[robynrich]

For the past two summers I have been a pizza delivery driver part-time to help pay for school. But during the summers I have also volunteered at a hospital.
Should I list that I was a delivery driver on my medical school application? Or does it not look good to do so? I am debating whether or not it is significant.

Thanks for asking that question! I was wondering about listing non-medical employment, too. Barista, here 😀 Nice to see lots of other working pre-meds!

 

[RoyBasch]

For the past two summers I have been a pizza delivery driver part-time to help pay for school. But during the summers I have also volunteered at a hospital.
Should I list that I was a delivery driver on my medical school application? Or does it not look good to do so? I am debating whether or not it is significant.

DEFINITELY LIST IT! I think jobs are a very under-rated side of med school applications. I think medical schools appreciate it because it shows responsibility. It shows you taking care of your own finances and balancing work with other commitments. Holding down a job also demonstrates that you have practical real world skills like taking orders from a boss, working with people, showing up and being there when you have to be. All kinds of people can ace school not showing up to class and doing the minimum. However, being a doctor is not like being a student. If I were on an admissions committee I would be very skeptical of an applicant who had no job experience and whose first job would be as an intern physician.
-Roy

 

[WiscDoc]

List it under employment unless you have something better to put and have ltierally used every activity space. It wont be looked down upon at all.

agree.

 

[johnsmith777]

list it for sure.

med schools are getting tired of the "honors clubs" and other B.S extra-curriculars premed tools are doing.

 

[bballluvr34]

i am a waitress...i listed that on my application, and in the description area i wrote what skills that gave me...for example, working on a team, approaching and interacting with new people on a daily basis, multi-tasking, etc. i've been accepted to my number one school, and like the people above me are saying, don't be ashamed to put those things on an application. most everyone has to work their way up!

 

[Siverhideo1985]

I think every work experience/volunteer experience has lessons and skills that you can use in med school.

List it and be proud.

 

[mikesislano]

what can i say i learned/gained from the experience as a delivery driver?

 

[Anotherface]

what can i say i learned/gained from the experience as a delivery driver?

Time management? Patience in dealing with the unruly customers? People skills?

 

[LostLost]

i listed being a busboy and being a overnight stocker. It's not looked down upon but if anyting will show that you know what it is like to be in the bottom and what real life is like... a lot of people in adcomm came from non-descript backgrounds and they understand the time committment requried to hold a job. It will help you out

 

[Greonis]

what can i say i learned/gained from the experience as a delivery driver?

Another big one: having to work under someone (and not in a "pampered" setting, such as a laboratory or during a volunteer stint).

Such experience is more valuable than it may seem...

 

[mikesislano]

what kind of experience do you gain as a baby sitter? how can it be relevant to medicine?

 

[LizzyM]

your experiences need not be relevant to medicine. Listing things accounts for your time and shows that you have been in a postition of responsibility whether you are responsible for someone's pepperoni pizza or their rug rats.

I've met physicians who had college jobs that included barmaid (when the drinking age was 18), construction worker, lingerie store clerk, and slaughter house employee. The last two were adcom members with me.