Job experience while applying to med school

cltrising
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:24:50 +0000

WayOutWestMom:

I don’t think being a CNA will improve her chances for admission. She has clinical exposure.

And I don’t think it’s her stats that are keeping her out.

What do the rest of her ECs look like? Research? Does she have non-clinical volunteering with those less fortunate than herself? Do her ECs show she has volunteered/worked outside of her comfort zone?

She had a variety of volunteering during undergrad (Ronald McDonald House, etc.). Conducted research with a Health and Exercise Science professor (co-authored a paper that is in the process of being published). She’s also shadowed at least 5 doctors in a variety of fields (low income private practice, clinical psychiatrist, OBGYN, anesthesia).

WayOutWestMom:

State of residence? Wake strongly favors SE region residents. MUSC seldom accepts OOS applicants. So does Medical College of Georgia.

We are in North Carolina. I think she would like to eventually settle back in the SE, but isn’t limited to this geography for school.

cy7878:

And probably more than UG, rec letters and essays do make or break and application for med school.

Interview also matters, a lot.

I think she has good rec letters from professors and at least one doctor she shadowed. She received a strong committee letter as well.