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So let me start by saying that this isn't a "is it worth it" thread. I went on my first mission to Honduras last winter vacation and had a life changing experience there, not to mention the effort that went into talking to doctors and pharmacists about acquiring medications for the trip/ fundraising. I met a lot of people in Honduras and it truly changed my perspective of the world.
I stayed involved in the organization all last year and this year and went again, this time to Panama. Once again, there was considerable fundraising and medication acquisition. This trip was somewhat different, however. A young doctor went with us on the trip and explained everything he did to a patient and explained why he asked the patient the questions he asked. For the first time I didn't feel like a pre-med, I felt like a Med student even though i'm not one yet.
I truly felt that we helped a lot of people on these trips.
I absolutely loved these experiences and have no regrets about going, even if some ADCOMs see these trips as useless. This post isn't about "is it worth it" or "are we really helping people" because I feel it was worth it and we did help people.
My real question is: because of my continued involvement with this organization/ multiple trips, plus the hands on medical experience I gained as a result of these trips, will medical schools look favorably upon them?
I stayed involved in the organization all last year and this year and went again, this time to Panama. Once again, there was considerable fundraising and medication acquisition. This trip was somewhat different, however. A young doctor went with us on the trip and explained everything he did to a patient and explained why he asked the patient the questions he asked. For the first time I didn't feel like a pre-med, I felt like a Med student even though i'm not one yet.
I truly felt that we helped a lot of people on these trips.
I absolutely loved these experiences and have no regrets about going, even if some ADCOMs see these trips as useless. This post isn't about "is it worth it" or "are we really helping people" because I feel it was worth it and we did help people.
My real question is: because of my continued involvement with this organization/ multiple trips, plus the hands on medical experience I gained as a result of these trips, will medical schools look favorably upon them?