Time waiting for interviews

[Gnugs2130]

Since you all have been through the process already, I was looking for some advice on what is the best way to spend your time while waiting for interview invites? I am a non-traditional student and I have completed all of my secondary applications, so outside of my job and volunteer activities I am just waiting. Is there something I could be doing to help my applications? Maybe contacting the schools or something? I am volunteering at a free clinic, at a hospital and as an EMT so I am not sure there is more I could do there, but would working to get some more shadowing experiences be worthwhile?

 

[LikeClockWork]

I haven't done this before, but I am in the same boat as you. I'm just waiting, working, and volunteering. I'm using this time to try to keep myself interesting for a potential interview. I'm trying to read interesting things (something I didn't have time for in undergrad), take up a new hobby (running, maybe duathalon?), and keep up friendships with people in other cities since I hope to be swallowed up by med school work next year. Those are just my suggestions, maybe someone who's done this all the way through could suggest somethign else?

 

[RxnMan]

Just keep doing what you are doing. If you need to brush up on your interview skills, then you can see what I did in the FAQ. I would suggest keeping up on current events. I usually read CNN.com daily to get an idea of what was going on in the world.

Be cool, and wait it out. Your time to shine will come soon enough.

 

[Gnugs2130]

Thanks for the advice. I figured there was really nothing I could do but wait, work and volunteer. Best of luck to you clockwork, and congrats on your admittance and dedication Rxn.