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I was reading some of the posts here, and I noticed that many people have long-term committments to activities, organizations, etc. and lots of experience in the medical field. Unfortunately, I don't...and I'm wondering how med schools will look at that.
My main activities have included: 1 year of working on the college newspaper, 1 year tutoring, 1 semester of part-time research in a lab, some volunteer work with the Humane Society (I was pre-vet) and another organization. I also spent a few weeks this summer volunteering abroad, which was medically related to some extent.
I guess I have a problem committing to activities... plus I have struggled with major depression throughout college... but that of course isn't a good excuse, and I don't plan to tell that to med schools. Maybe my GPA will compensate a little (I have a 4.0 and three majors, but at a state school)...I haven't taken the MCAT though.
After I graduate this May, I may go abroad again for medical-type work (I have a grant), and then hopefully volunteer in a hospital. I'm going to apply to med schools next fall, and I'd like to know if this much experience is still way below average...and if so, what I can do in the next year or so to fix it.
Thanks!
Karen
My main activities have included: 1 year of working on the college newspaper, 1 year tutoring, 1 semester of part-time research in a lab, some volunteer work with the Humane Society (I was pre-vet) and another organization. I also spent a few weeks this summer volunteering abroad, which was medically related to some extent.
I guess I have a problem committing to activities... plus I have struggled with major depression throughout college... but that of course isn't a good excuse, and I don't plan to tell that to med schools. Maybe my GPA will compensate a little (I have a 4.0 and three majors, but at a state school)...I haven't taken the MCAT though.
After I graduate this May, I may go abroad again for medical-type work (I have a grant), and then hopefully volunteer in a hospital. I'm going to apply to med schools next fall, and I'd like to know if this much experience is still way below average...and if so, what I can do in the next year or so to fix it.
Thanks!
Karen