Teaching before medical school?

[jgad1]

Hello SDN. I am a little ahead of schedule as far as my undergraduate course works goes (dual credit stuff in high school) and was considering maybe teaching (junior high or high school) for a year before medical school. Providing my GPAs, MCAT, and other admission criteria are on par with a typical matriculant, would teaching for a year:

1) hurt my chances of getting accepted into medical school?

2) improve my chances of getting into medical school?

Reasoning: my father is a teacher and I have always had a good deal of respect for good teachers. I believe education is important and I do believe that it would give me a good deal of perspective.

Thank you for your time.

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[947830]

Hello,

I think if it's something that you love and believe in it, it's definitely not a bad idea to pursue it! You can show the medical school that this is your strength and you believe in education, and possibly talk about how you will use this to influence medical education in the future. I know people who taught before applying, and they did get in after. In short, do what you love!

Hope this helps!

 

[ZooMedic]

Don't forget that medical schools are looking for people who served their community and that show leadership skills. I would say that teaching is definitely leading from the blackboard!

 

[jgad1]

Hello,

I think if it's something that you love and believe in it, it's definitely not a bad idea to pursue it! You can show the medical school that this is your strength and you believe in education, and possibly talk about how you will use this to influence medical education in the future. I know people who taught before applying, and they did get in after. In short, do what you love!

Hope this helps!

Thank you very much!

 

[jgad1]

Don't forget that medical schools are looking for people who served their community and that show leadership skills. I would say that teaching is definitely leading from the blackboard!

Thank you for the feedback!