Will this experience help me when applying to med school?

[Hinglish]

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Hi everyone,
I have another med school question haha. Moving on, I graduated this past fall and (with a degree in English ed) and I just got an email from one of my professors saying she submitted a presentation I did (along with 2 others from my class) to the NCTE (national council of teachers of English). It was approved for me to present this at the national convention and I was also asked to be a panel member. Too bad I don't want to be a teacher now huh haha. Anyways, I'm just wondering if this experience will help my med school application (significantly) because it is going to cost money and time hehe. So, what do you guys think skip it or take the trip?? Thanks everyone

 

[Mobius1985]

Presenting something at a national convention is pretty impressive. Teaching experience is valued on med school application because educating patients effectively is important to achieving their health goals. Even if you don't do the presentation, I'd still list it under Awards/Honors. If cost is an issue, ask the teacher if they have any department funds they could release to help you with the expenses. Often there is a slush fund for such things.

 

[AdmiralChz]

Sounds like a really cool EC, something definitely unique.

 

[Hinglish]

so would this be considered research?

 

[Stratego]

It doesn't sound like research, but I'm willing to be convinced.

 

[Hinglish]

well, basically I had to read a few books, write a paper, and then I had some multimedia (basically a video that I showed from youtube that supports my point). I'm guessing that's not really research huh?

 

[AdmiralChz]

Not in the basic science sense, but it's still an outstanding experience.

 

[slick27]

What helps the most is GPA and MCAT, got to have them first.

 

[Stratego]

Yeah, sorry, but I agree, it's not the kind of experience and adcomm would consider "research."