volunteering

[wytosk]

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I understand that there is no magic formula to getting accepted, but what are some of ur number of hours for volunteering... and do schools ever have a min # of volunteer hours? I have roughly 400 hours in the ER and a bunch tutoring... i never logged the tutoring hours.

 

[Pinkertinkle]

You are basically okay if you can demonstrate that you understand what doctors do. Volunteering is more about interest validation than demonstration of commitment to community service.

 

[wytosk]

yea i agree... i wasnt sure if i wanted to get into medicine while i was doing engineering, but i took this premed ER class and really enjoyed it. I like working with people rather than machines.

 

[treetrunk]

yeah, I think your ability to talk meaningfully about your experiences and what you learned is much more important then the raw # of hours you put in. 😉

 

[Tippy007]

I agree with Treetrunk. Quality over quantity. You must have seen some interesting things by logging 400 hours in the ER. I would be prepared to discuss them in the interviews.

 

[Pinkertinkle]

Hipaa!

 

[g3pro]

If you can shadow a physician and you know what medicine is all about, then you have done everything you need in terms of "volunteering" and shadowing. It's that simple.