Applicants worry about clinical experience for medical school
13 posts in the last 90 days, all from r/premed.
“I have a bit of an odd situation. I am applying to medical school this cycle (I have finished all my secondaries), and I plan to keep my EMT job until I am accepted to medical school (perhaps early next year). The problem is that I have to stay abroad with my family for like…”
“Honestly I wanted to become a EMT but driving the ambulance makes me anxious and I’m not sure what other clinical job is looked great upon medical applications”
“Hey guys, has anyone done both simultaneously? If so, would you recommend/give advice? Also, which areas of clinical research are better/worse? I don't really have a theme for my application right now, so maybe I could do something related to my wet lab research? But at the same…”
Several posts discuss the suitability of clinical experiences, with one applicant questioning if a cardiac telemetry monitoring position is sufficient and another seeking career advice after shadowing.
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“Honestly I wanted to become a EMT but driving the ambulance makes me anxious and I’m not sure what other clinical job is looked great upon medical applications submitted by /u/ldropedmywaffle [link] [comments]”
“Hey guys, has anyone done both simultaneously? If so, would you recommend/give advice? Also, which areas of clinical research are better/worse? I don't really have a theme for my application right now, so maybe I could do something related to my wet lab research? But at the same time, I want to explore, so idk. Ty for any advice submitted by /u/ValueRadiant [link] [comments]”
“I will be getting more clinical experience in my gap year through volunteering, but not through a clinical job since im not sure what job ill get. will this be a bad look on apps? submitted by /u/ZenDarKritic55 [link] [comments]”
“Hi guys! I plan to apply this cycle, but idk if i should be concerned ab my clinical experiences . this is what i have : Delirium Volunteer: Talking with delirious patients to mentally stimulate/reorient them. Food Pantry volunteer: I took the BP of cancer patients at the pantry Boxing gym Volunteer: Taking the BP of parkinson’s patients and spotting them during class . ED volunteer: Had meaningful conversations with patients in the ED, helped them w simple things like handing out food, water, p”
“I have a bit of an odd situation. I am applying to medical school this cycle (I have finished all my secondaries), and I plan to keep my EMT job until I am accepted to medical school (perhaps early next year). The problem is that I have to stay abroad with my family for like half a year to handle some personal business. My issue is that I do not want to quit my clinical job, since I think that would look bad if it ever came up during interviews or whatnot. But if I am abroad, then how would I co”
“What are the best volunteer clinical experience opportunities. I used to work a scribe job for a year but I’m unable to do so this year because of my schedule. Im looking for a few hours a week commitment. submitted by /u/Angel1275 [link] [comments]”
“Hi, so i know being a patient dose not count as clinical experience, but back in High School i felt with severe health issues and its also kinda my why. Which had me spend weeks on end at inpatient in hospitals. Is there any ability to put this down in my application as clinical? submitted by /u/Hot_Gazelle_8888 [link] [comments]”
“Keep in mind I'm a freshman so I am aware I have much to learn but I genuinely have no idea how I can get clinical experience. I got my emt over the summer and I literally cannot find a job or even a volunteer role in the area. Most of them require previous experience or aren't replying to me. Should I try and do hospice/other clinical volunteering in the meantime? Again, I know this reads like freshman asking stupid questions, but I am genuinely so confused. submitted by /u/”
“I’m a Cornell premed and I’m having a dilemma with clinicals since I don’t really have much clinical experience yet. I’m considering volunteering at Cayuga Medical Center (CMC), but I don’t know whether it’s worth it in terms of the experience, if I’ll actually get anything meaningful out of it, or if it provides enough clinical exposure for med school admissions. If anyone here went to Cornell for undergrad and got into medical school, what did you do for clinical experience while you were at C”
“Hello. Does behavior technician count as clinical experience? Is it looked down upon? Should I look for another opportunity? Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/hello_mar8 [link] [comments]”
“Hey I just wanted to ask if having only one clinical experience is ok for medical school application. I am currently volunteering as an emt for my town and i was wondering if only one clinical experience is sufficient or if med schools would want you to be engaged in multiple clinical experience to broaden your exposure. Thank you! submitted by /u/TomorrowExtension345 [link] [comments]”
“Hey guys. I am a rising sophomore in undergrad, hoping to go to medical school. I feel like so far, I have checked off a lot of the boxes to begin getting hours/experience for applications. I know I have a lot of time still before I apply, but I want to start early. I have about 500 hours of research experience, and will continue getting more over the next few years. I already have around 400 hours of volunteering as well (for the red cross as well as a hospital near me) and will also be continu”
“i got offered a cardiac telemetry monitoring position at my hospital (since they wanted an emt) and they’re offering to pay for the course i’d have to take. is this good for clinical experience or nah.. i won’t be seeing any patients but ill be monitoring their cardiac monitors and interpreting ekgs and calling the pts/doctors if theres anything bad and that typa stuff submitted by /u/Zealousideal_Cat_608 [link] [comments]”