Type of Volunteering?

[ThaiStudent]

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So does shadowing/volunteering in the histopathology department through Red Cross help at all? I mean, technically I don't interact with patients which I know Med schools I guess look at, but I actually do work with the histotechnicians and sometimes I observe and learn from the Pathologists...Is this a good start, or should I do clinical work?
and I mean i enjoy the lab work if that says anything...not that I wanna become a technician or anything.

 

[radhopeful2021]

sort of in a similar situation.. i volunteer in the blood donor center :\

 

[Catalystik]

So does shadowing/volunteering in the histopathology department through Red Cross help at all? I mean, technically I don't interact with patients which I know Med schools I guess look at, but I actually do work with the histotechnicians and sometimes I observe and learn from the Pathologists...Is this a good start, or should I do clinical work?
and I mean i enjoy the lab work if that says anything...not that I wanna become a technician or anything.

Nonmedical volunteering and pathologist shadowing are also useful to a med school application, but you'll want to get in some interactive experience with (living) patients and shadowing with the physicians who care for them. Continue with the Red Cross gig, but also look for further opportunities that will satisfy adcomm expectations.

Working in the blood donor center may provide for more suitable interaction if you assist in filling out the pre-donation questionnaire or bring snacks and drinks to participants. Of course, these are not sick people, so a wider experience in another venue might be a good idea in addition.

 

[ThaiStudent]

Alright Thanks for the advice!

 

[Goro]

Strongly agree. You want to show Adcoms that you like being around sick and injured people, and to show your humanity and altruism as well.

Nonmedical volunteering and pathologist shadowing are also useful to a med school application, but you'll want to get in some interactive experience with (living) patients and shadowing with the physicians who care for them. Continue with the Red Cross gig, but also look for further opportunities that will satisfy adcomm expectations.

Working in the blood donor center may provide for more suitable interaction if you assist in filling out the pre-donation questionnaire or bring snacks and drinks to participants. Of course, these are not sick people, so a wider experience in another venue might be a good idea in addition.

 

[ThaiStudent]

So working in Phlebotomy e.g. drawing blood from patients is good interaction?

 

[Goro]

Yup! But I think you can do better. Try a local hospice, or retirment home. Show us that altruism! There's more to life than being a good stick!

So working in Phlebotomy e.g. drawing blood from patients is good interaction?

 

[ThaiStudent]

Hahahahaha alright, thank you! Much needed help 🙂