craigkutgolf
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Hey all,
I applied to med school this year and was not accepted. I applied late in the cycle but my scores were decent (3.75 GPA and ~90th percentile MCAT). One of the schools I interviewed at told me they like to see students that show a strong interest in a particular field of medicine. I know that this is unusual as most schools know that students will change their aims once they go through rotations. However, I really like this school and when I applied I tried to show them my interest in psychiatry. I have family members with mental health issues and that was what originally sparked my interest in the field which is what I spoke about in my secondaries and interview. They told me that I would be a good reapplicant if I could show my interest in psych through experience.
So I am looking for ways to gain experience in psych. I am certified as a nursing assistant and I have worked on a med-surg floor as a "patient care tech" before. Are there similar positions on psych floors? I am finding it really difficult to find psych PCT jobs postings. Do you guys have any advice on how I can get psych experience?
Could I somehow follow group therapy sessions? Could I somehow volunteer in a psych setting? Any advice would be appreciated!
One of the options I am thinking of is being a "home health aid" to an elderly person. Many of these patients have multiple health issues which often includes things like anxiety. Perhaps that's a good idea?
Also, I will obviously be applying to multiple schools in the upcoming cycle but since I need something to do during my gap year I thought that gaining experience in psych would be gratifying and allow me to strengthen my app.
I applied to med school this year and was not accepted. I applied late in the cycle but my scores were decent (3.75 GPA and ~90th percentile MCAT). One of the schools I interviewed at told me they like to see students that show a strong interest in a particular field of medicine. I know that this is unusual as most schools know that students will change their aims once they go through rotations. However, I really like this school and when I applied I tried to show them my interest in psychiatry. I have family members with mental health issues and that was what originally sparked my interest in the field which is what I spoke about in my secondaries and interview. They told me that I would be a good reapplicant if I could show my interest in psych through experience.
So I am looking for ways to gain experience in psych. I am certified as a nursing assistant and I have worked on a med-surg floor as a "patient care tech" before. Are there similar positions on psych floors? I am finding it really difficult to find psych PCT jobs postings. Do you guys have any advice on how I can get psych experience?
Could I somehow follow group therapy sessions? Could I somehow volunteer in a psych setting? Any advice would be appreciated!
One of the options I am thinking of is being a "home health aid" to an elderly person. Many of these patients have multiple health issues which often includes things like anxiety. Perhaps that's a good idea?
Also, I will obviously be applying to multiple schools in the upcoming cycle but since I need something to do during my gap year I thought that gaining experience in psych would be gratifying and allow me to strengthen my app.
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