What are some benchmarks in terms of hours I should be hitting by the time I apply no gap

[FutureDOCTORR123456789]

like volunteering(nonclinical and clinical), shadowing, research, leadership etc? thank you

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[Faha]

50 hours of in person physician shadowing (including primary care)
200+ hours of clinical volunteering/employment with patient contact
200+hours of non clinical volunteering such as food bank, homeless shelter.
Those 3 are essential.

 

[FutureDOCTORR123456789]

0 hours of in person physician shadowing (including primary care)
200+ hours of clinical volunteering/employment with patient contact
200+hours of non clinical volunteering such as food bank, homeless shelter.
Those 3 are essential.

why is primary care imp? im doing neurology, oncology and plastic surgery

 

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why is primary care imp? im doing neurology, oncology and plastic surgery

Because it is primary care and not a specialty. Primary care is the basis of medical care.

 

[FutureDOCTORR123456789]

Because it is primary care and not a specialty. Primary care is the basis of medical care.

Because it is primary care and not a specialty. Primary care is the basis of medical care.

Thank you so much! I see you didn't mention research hours? does it matter or no? thank you again

 

[dococt25]

More hours the better. I'd recommend at least 300 volunteering. And upward to 600 clinical.

 

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Thank you so much! I see you didn't mention research hours? does it matter or no? thank you again

Research matters for top tier schools but shadowing, clinical hours and non clinical hours are more important for most schools.

 

[FutureDOCTORR123456789]

More hours the better. I'd recommend at least 300 volunteering. And upward to 600 clinical.

I have 400 hours volunteering at my hospital but its mostly nonclinical, so I need to grind out clinical thank you!!!

 

[FutureDOCTORR123456789]

Research matters for top tier schools but shadowing, clinical hours and non clinical hours are more important for most schools.

I understand, thank you again and ill grind those out