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[SpoiledMilk]

Off the top of my head, you will need nonclinical experiences at soup kitchens, homeless shelters, etc (to show altruism) and 25-50 hour of shadowing a PCP (to understand the daily life of a doctor).

 

[Goro]

Hi guys, hope everything is well with you lot.

I'm preparing to enroll in a DIY Post Bacc come September so I have the summer to basically work (I'm a Registered Nurse in acute care) and fill in the blanks here. I'm wondering when/if I should look for another volunteering position or EC activity- I most likely won't be applying for another 2-3 years. How long are volunteer positions generally "good" for? I've got plenty of solid ECs but they were completed 1-4 years ago. Being an RN I don't know if I need much clinical volunteering hours now; I used to volunteer at a hospital's ED and an elder life program. What do you think I should be doing on the side while working and in school to keep my app competitive? Any suggestions will help.

Thanks

You're covered for clinical experience, now, as mentioned above, is the time to show off your altruism.

Service need not be "unique". If you can alleviate suffering in your community through service to the poor, homeless, illiterate, fatherless, etc, you are meeting an otherwise unmet need and learning more about the lives of the people (or types of people) who will someday be your patients. Check out your local houses of worship for volunteer opportunities. The key thing is service to others less fortunate than you.

Examples include: Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House, Humane Society, crisis hotlines, soup kitchen, food pantry, homeless or women’s shelter, after-school tutoring for students or coaching a sport in a poor school district, teaching ESL to adults at a community center, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, or Meals on Wheels.

And shadow!

 

[SpoiledMilk]

With 2-3 years before you apply, you should be able to increase the hours on 2-3 of those activities that you enjoy substantially to make your prospective app truly standout EC-wise.

GL!!