Volunteer Work

[BeastfromthEast]

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For admission into med school, much many hours of volunteer work is considered good?

 

[WhizoMD]

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[saintboblsu]

I am wondering the same thing. I work full time at an engineering firm and am taking classes part time, so I am stretched for spare time to begin with.

I've heard that volunteering is a must, but an idea of how many hours per week or per month would be helpful. I need a solid plan on how to budget my time, plus I'd like to let the coordinator know how many hours I'd like to get in. Thanks to anyone who responds!

 

[LizzyM]

for non-trad, maybe a four hour shift twice a month (think 1/2 day or an evening every other weekend) for a year or two while you work on pre-reqs and it should be in a clinical setting if your paid work isn't clinical.

For a college student, ideally at least 2 years of 2 hrs/wk with increasing responsibility in the organization or by directing/training new volunteers.

Please note that the duration in months as well as the hours is a measure of your dedication to community service.

 

[BlitzSleep]

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Vouch this lol

 

[saintboblsu]

for non-trad, maybe a four hour shift twice a month (think 1/2 day or an evening every other weekend) for a year or two while you work on pre-reqs and it should be in a clinical setting if your paid work isn't clinical.

For a college student, ideally at least 2 years of 2 hrs/wk with increasing responsibility in the organization or by directing/training new volunteers.

Please note that the duration in months as well as the hours is a measure of your dedication to community service.

Thank you very much. That number is lower than what I thought it would be. I am set to apply in May 2011, and can hopefully get a full year of volunteering at Baton Rouge General (I know it's not the 2 years, but I guess it's better than not having any). I will try to work 4-8 hrs each Saturday if I can work it that way, to hopefully help compensate for the 'missing year'