What kind of clinical exposure?

[tllajd]

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What kind of clinical exposure does everyone have. Is volunteering at a hospital escorting patients enough? I don't work in a medical setting.

 

[Amy B]

That is fine. ANything that gives you direct patient contact is what is important. That way schools can see that you have been around sick people or people in pain, etc and still wnat to be involved in health care.

We had a feew people come into the free clinic where I volunteered and find out that they truely hated being around sick people. Better to find out early then to pay the money and time to find out whil you are in med school.

Start out doing that at a hospital and then ask to be moved to a different area, perhaps ER or surgery, etc so you can get even more expose. Good luck.

 

[DrB]

Hi tllajd,

I have worked as a phlebotomist at Dominican Hospital for over two years. For any who don't know, a phlebotomist draws blood, we call ourselves vampires. I decided to take this path so that I could make money for school and obtain hospital experience.

For other options look at the local community college. There are many jobs that will give you what you are looking for. Also, depending on the State, you can learn to be a phlebotomist in a very short time.

Good luck

 

[DaveinDallas]

I'm wondering if this will count. I've talked with allopathic schools, just for giggles and was given an emphatic "NO". In some instances, DO schools are ok with this, in other cases I get a "No".

I worked for 6 months as a chiropractic assistant which involved seeing patients on a daily basis, performing therapies, developing and marking up XRays. I was beginning to be trained on how to perform initial patient exams (blood pressure and the like). Does that count as clinical experience?

 

[Talula21]

What kind of clinical exposure does everyone have. Is volunteering at a hospital escorting patients enough? I don't work in a medical setting.

tllajd
I don't work in a medical setting either. I was very worried about getting experience too, but I finally realized that most docs (well at least the ones I met) were pretty eager to have an unpaid intern. I go once a week for 5 hours and shadow/do paperwork/just talk to patients/whatever else I can possibly get my hands on. You might try even asking your primary care phys. maybe he/she would have an idea for you. Hope this helps.....

 

[OnMyWayThere]

The ER is a great option to be exposed to various traumas...