yet another 'work experience" thread

[Neuromonster]

So, one of the biggest selling points in my appication (or so I think anyway) is that i had a full time job while going to school full time. Problem is, they were completely unrelated to medicine (that's not to say that I didn't learn stuff from them). SHould I list them in ERAS?

Also, where exactly do you put down you were the founder of the local chapter of x association @ your home institution?

Thanks

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[NotAProgDirector]

1. Yes, it won't matter that it's non-medicine, and is likely to become a topic in interviews.

2. As a volunteer experience, assuming you were not paid.

 

[Neuromonster]

Thank you APD!

 

[ahyes]

Where do you put paid (summer) research?

 

[gutonc]

Where do you put paid (summer) research?

Research section.

 

[Anne2009]

So, one of the biggest selling points in my appication (or so I think anyway) is that i had a full time job while going to school full time. Problem is, they were completely unrelated to medicine (that's not to say that I didn't learn stuff from them). SHould I list them in ERAS?

Was this work during undergrad or during medical school? I'm unsure about whether to include undergrad work - things like orientation leader or a summer job?

 

[Anne2009]

Was this work during undergrad or during medical school? I'm unsure about whether to include undergrad work - things like orientation leader or a summer job?

**This is assuming a traditional student entering straight from undergrad, so the experiences are <6-8 years old.

 

[Neuromonster]

Undergrad.....too mediocre to do the same while in med school. Hahahaha

 

[Neuromonster]

Was this work during undergrad or during medical school? I'm unsure about whether to include undergrad work - things like orientation leader or a summer job?

It was work during undergrad. I've been way too mediocre to be able to do the same during med school. Hahaha

 

[Boef]

to not start another experience threat: how about listing that I was part of the medical team of a large marathon, can I list this as volunteer experience?