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Hi, I'll try to keep this as short as possible:
I currently work as a counselor at a psychiatric hospital. The work involves direct patient care with individuals suffering from depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. I will have worked for 2.5 years at this position before applying to medical schools in the summer of 2015.
Before this job, I worked as a research assistant for an orthopedic study (~6 months), interviewing patients pre and post-op. Also got to go into the OR a few times.
I've also done volunteer tutoring for 2.5 yrs in elementary English and math.
My question: Will I have to do additional volunteering at a hospital/health facility before applying, even though I have had jobs that have involved patient exposure for several years? If so, how much of it would seem appropriate?
Thanks in advance!
I currently work as a counselor at a psychiatric hospital. The work involves direct patient care with individuals suffering from depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. I will have worked for 2.5 years at this position before applying to medical schools in the summer of 2015.
Before this job, I worked as a research assistant for an orthopedic study (~6 months), interviewing patients pre and post-op. Also got to go into the OR a few times.
I've also done volunteer tutoring for 2.5 yrs in elementary English and math.
My question: Will I have to do additional volunteering at a hospital/health facility before applying, even though I have had jobs that have involved patient exposure for several years? If so, how much of it would seem appropriate?
Thanks in advance!
