I applied to 25 MD schools this cycle and have yet to receive any II and have 4 Rs. Refer to my WAMC thread here for more information about my current application. I am still conducting research with the same professor and volunteering as an interpreter at the same free clinic as I was when I made that post.
At this point, I have started thinking about my plans if I have to reapply next cycle. That said, I am thinking about getting my CNA this winter break and starting a clinical job in January. This would probably give me 300-400 more hours of clinical experience for my application next year. This semester, I have also brought back a national honors society to my university and am serving as its vice president, which will go through next spring, giving me some more leadership experience.
Will getting a job as a CNA in January while continuing my interpreter volunteering be 'enough' clinical experience to make me a competitive applicant for next cycle as a reapplicant? How do schools view work as a CNA? What other suggestions/advice do you guys have so that I can improve my application for next year? Anything is appreciated, thank you so much!
At this point, I have started thinking about my plans if I have to reapply next cycle. That said, I am thinking about getting my CNA this winter break and starting a clinical job in January. This would probably give me 300-400 more hours of clinical experience for my application next year. This semester, I have also brought back a national honors society to my university and am serving as its vice president, which will go through next spring, giving me some more leadership experience.
Will getting a job as a CNA in January while continuing my interpreter volunteering be 'enough' clinical experience to make me a competitive applicant for next cycle as a reapplicant? How do schools view work as a CNA? What other suggestions/advice do you guys have so that I can improve my application for next year? Anything is appreciated, thank you so much!
