What are a good number of hours for extracurriculars to apply MD

[Walaye]

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Right now I am trying to get all my extracurricular in order before I begin to apply. I have done a lot of non-medical community service with my fraternity but I have not done much hospital volunteering. Also I have done some shadowing but I do not know if it is enough.

I was wondering if you guys could give me some info on how I should approach my EC (i.e. recording it, putting it into my resume). Also what a good number of hours I should put into shadowing, non-medical, and medical volunteering.

Thanks in advance

 

[N glycosylase]

I imagine that you may not otherwise get a reply because people want you to use the search function for common questions such as these (and you should). However, the following advice about the number of hours is about as clear and concise as I have seen:

There is no required formula for ECs, however, my impression of the average applicant is as follows, keeping in mind that half of applicants have something below average and that relative strength in one area makes up for none in another:

- 1.5 years of clinical experience with a total of 150 hours.
- Average shadowing is 50ish hours split among a few types of doc, including primary care.
- Nonmedical community service, even if only 2 hours weekly, ideally for a cause that you care about.
- A year of research, but even a summer's worth helps you.
- Besides these, leadership and teaching activities benefit you, too.
- So do hobbies, sports, and artistic endeavors. any more

Additionally, if you have a career center at your college or university, I recommend that you go there for specific tips and examples on how to build up a resume. It is an excellent resource.

If your hours are not logged for your volunteering (i.e. a computer system), then you will have to do your best to estimate how much time you have spent.

 

[Walaye]

I imagine that you may not otherwise get a reply because people want you to use the search function for common questions such as these (and you should). However, the following advice about the number of hours is about as clear and concise as I have seen:



Additionally, if you have a career center at your college or university, I recommend that you go there for specific tips and examples on how to build up a resume. It is an excellent resource.

If your hours are not logged for your volunteering (i.e. a computer system), then you will have to do your best to estimate how much time you have spent.

Thanks bro I appreciate it. The sad news for me is that the pre-professional health advising of my university is PATHETIC. I've been on my own this whole process with no help. The little information I just recieved is more than I've received with 6 visits with my advisor.