Summer Opportunity

Sounds good to me... More importantly, do you like it and do you think you'll benefit from it?.... Is the answer is yes, then I say go ahead. It'll give you a different perspective of things in the hospital. Much Luck

 

I went through the roughly the same dilemma last week.

I had two choices: One, a strictly clerical position in ER, CCU, ICU, etc., with some possibility of observation.

Or two, a position at the hospital's therapy center where I was promised little to no clerical roles.

I went with the therapy center because I've already spent a ton of time as a volunteer in ER and felt a clerical role wouldn't benefit me. Basically, go with Popoy's advice: do it if you think you really will gain from it, aside from a impressive looking bullet on your resume.

Then again, I'm still youngster, so just go with what you feel is right for you.

PS: Off topic, but I've spent a little time in ICU and found it very depressing. It's perhaps a reflection of my youth, but I enjoyed other floors much more.

 

This summer I am partipating to a research project about lyme disease with a falcuty member at Albany medical center. I worry if the medical schools require clinical contact because my volunteer work involves very much about basic science of disease and have indirect contact with patients. Also my mentor is a Ph.D but very helpful. I find interesting to assist him and hopefully to continue in upcoming fall. By the way, I am taking some summer courses. Can somebody tell me do I have to switch to a clinical position because I am going to apply for med school next year. Thanks a lot!