Hospital Internships vs EMT vs Research

curmudgeon
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:55:28 +0000

Long response got “et by the 'net”.

Short response. Successful pre-meds have traveled all these paths. You have to choose what’s right for you.

You need clinical experience.
You may need quality research experiences, most especially at the research intensive med schools.
You need good grades.
You need a good MCAT.

Other than that, it is a personalized journey and you need to find your own path. It ain’t cookie-cutter. It ain’t check the box. Live your life. Do what you enjoy. These things shouldn’t be “chores”. Work to your highest potential. Achieve. Take advantage of the opportunities presented to you to excel. Go beyond the norm when the fancy strikes you. If you ain’t enthusiastic, find something else to do. And yep. Even if med school is * not * in your future, I’d give you similar advice. ;)

And good luck.