Summer school or research?

[platanus]

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For the following summer, I'm planning to either

1. take classes during summer so I can raise my gpa
2. do research (special 8-10weeks one that some college offer)

Which one of them would look nicer at the end when I apply to med school?

Also, I have a question that..

If I volunteer at hospital, does it matter if it's clinically related or not?
Do hospitals specify what I volunteered in hospital?

 

[szhao]

i would probably take courses if ur GPA really need helping, but if above like a 3.5, do something more meaningful.

i think the point of clinical experience is more for your own understand, rather than to show off that you did some, so do whatever you enjoy and think you require.

 

[Funky]

how much can a couple of classes really boost your gpa. Unless it's really low, do research.

 

[MinnyGophers]

how about both?

I do that and it's manageable.

 

[HumbleMD]

how about both?

I do that and it's manageable.

Agreed. With an 8-10 week internship, couldn't you even have enough time to do them without overlapping?

 

[Chuckwalla]

how about both?

I do that and it's manageable.

Both, isn't it summer BREAK?

Unless you really need to pull up your GPA or need classes to graduate on time I would go with research, especially if it pays.

 

[MinnyGophers]

Both, isn't it summer BREAK?

Unless you really need to pull up your GPA or need classes to graduate on time I would go with research, especially if it pays.

haha yeah, dont have much of a choice in my case though. I need to take some pre-reqs to some upper level classes. 🙁
Last summer was a bitch, I actually couldn't wait for school to start so that I could take it more easily
So yeah, OP, unless you can manage not having time to have fun during the summer, I would do both. Otherwise, I would go with research.

 

[Vvandenn]

Research.