Volunteering at Many Different Hospitals or Just One?

[jkm111]

not sure if this matters too much, but Is it preferred to get volunteer experience at many different hospitals/locations or consistently at one location?

I'm doing research at my university's medical center which is technically volunteer since I'm not getting paid, and I want to volunteer in the ER. would it seem like i'm too limited to one place/university if i do both there?

thanks

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[ILikeDrugs]

not sure if this matters too much, but Is it preferred to get volunteer experience at many different hospitals/locations or consistently at one location?

I'm doing research at my university's medical center which is technically volunteer since I'm not getting paid, and I want to volunteer in the ER. would it seem like i'm too limited to one place/university if i do both there?

thanks

IMO, It wouldn't make much sense to cross county/city lines if you can get great and diverse experiences at one institution such as a university.

 

[Catalystik]

It's fine to do both at the same institution. After you've spent a lot of time in the ER, you might consider rotating to another department or two, depending on the time you have left before applying. This gives you a chance to meet docs you can ask for shadowing opportunities too, if you haven't done that yet.

 

[jkm111]

I mean I could easily do ER volunteering at another hospital since there are many nearby but I guess it doesn't really matter? i guess it's a question of dedication to one place vs. putting down more names

 

[Ponger]

I can't imagine that matters in even the slightest. No adcom will pick through your app to that extent.