wavering on extra-curricular

[nhernandez4]

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I was wondering what would be better. this last summer I did research in the organic chemistry department and I have the opportunity to continue. I am
getting kinda burnt on it and would like to try volunteer in the hospital
instead. I don't have time for both.
Should I stick with the research this next year for the sake of
doing something for an extened period of time, and thus showing dedication? Or should I volunteer in the hospital for the next year(which I would rather do)? I apply for med-school in a year.

 

[beachblonde]

volunteer. why do something that makes you unhappy because you think it would please somebody else (such as an ADCOM)?

a summer of research is enough to give you a taste of what it's like and some good interview fodder. but if you're not headed down the md/phd route there's no reason to devote more time to it if you don't like it.

 

[BeardedRunner]

It would be best to do both, but if you only want to do one, volunteer at the hospital because clinical exposure is a big plus!