Would my interviewer look down at me for this?

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

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I got an II from a school 3 weeks ago and my interview is mid-December.

I graduated college back in June and I took a job at a finance company and it pays $24/hour. I took the job because I want to save up for med school and working in healthcare would pay a lot less (CNAs, for example, make close to minimum wage).

I need to save up money for med school tuition. Would it be bad for me to tell my interview the truth about why I don't have a job that relates to healthcare?

 

[HomeSkool]

What's your degree in and what kind of work are you doing?

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[LoveBeingHuman:)]

What's your degree in and what kind of work are you doing?

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My degree was in Evolutionary Biology

I work as a manager receptionist. Pretty much a 9-5 job.

 

[HomeSkool]

Have you continued shadowing or doing any healthcare-related volunteer work?

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[Catalystik]

I got an II from a school 3 weeks ago and my interview is mid-December.

I graduated college back in June and I took a job at a finance company and it pays $24/hour. I took the job because I want to save up for med school and working in healthcare would pay a lot less (CNAs, for example, make close to minimum wage).

I need to save up money for med school tuition. Would it be bad for me to tell my interview the truth about why I don't have a job that relates to healthcare?

We understand that you need to make a decent living. You are not expected to take a clinical position. Your truthful explanation will not reflect poorly. But I expect the interviewer would like to hear that you are "keeping your hand in" clinically through some other activity.

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

Have you continued shadowing or doing any healthcare-related volunteer work?

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Yes. 2 hours a week.

 

[HomeSkool]

Yes. 2 hours a week.

Sounds to me like you took the job you needed to pay your bills but went out of your way to continue your involvement in healthcare. If I were interviewing you, I'd be impressed by your dedication.

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[DelayedGratification]

I can't believe this is even a question; you have already gotten an interview, your ECs or work are no longer inquestion. I can't imagine him asking specifically why you work in finance.

 

[aldol16]

If this question comes up, it'll be a way to set yourself apart from other applicants. You don't have to work in a healthcare setting before medical school to know you want to become a doctor, as long as you have done shadowing, clinical volunteering, etc. Many people actually go your route and take non-health related jobs in order to make ends meet/save up money for medical school. It's completely fine.

 

[Lannister]

I can't believe this is even a question; you have already gotten an interview, your ECs or work are no longer inquestion. I can't imagine him asking specifically why you work in finance.

If an applicant is taking a gap year, it's important that they are productive, and that they do at least one activity that relates to medicine. So yes, OP's ECs are still in question at this point.

OP: I think you'll be fine.

 

[calivianya]

I can't believe this is even a question; you have already gotten an interview, your ECs or work are no longer inquestion. I can't imagine him asking specifically why you work in finance.

I got grilled on ECs I don't have in an interview, so I'd say they're definitely still in question.