How does one stand out?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I’m not talking about the generic things that people do like lab research or simply volunteering at a hospital doing grunt work.</p>

<p>My ultimate goal is to be a pediatrician so I think it would be to my benefit to show that I like working in an environment surrounded by kids. This is why the past summer (and following summers) I work at a Medical Therapy Unit where I observe and interact with kids with disabilities while they get treatment and observe a pediatrician doing examinations once a week. I also feel that a good pediatrician should be a good role model, so I’ve begun exercising and working out in order to have a healthy physique. I’m also interested in music, which I think would be an asset to my resume. </p>

<p>Am I just wasting my time? (note: I’m also doing everything else I need to do such as pre-med courses and will take the mcat)</p>

<p>Thank you for your time.</p>

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<p>I don’t think you’re wasting your time. D2 is interested in neurology and she’s doing pretty much the same kind of thing–only in neuro. </p>

<p>She has spent 3-5 hours/week for last 2 years working in a neuro rehab unit. She assists the patients with their various therapies (OT, PT, art, speech, etc) and interacts with all the various therapists and the chief neuro resident. She’s asked such good questions, the chief resident allowed her to sit in on weekly patient case reviews for awhile. (Alas he has moved on the new chief resident isn’t nearly as friendly with the volunteers.)</p>

<p>Her premed advisor said that all that was ‘of the good’ in terms of stuff that med school adcoms look for.</p>