In my state, you can become a CNA at the age of 16. Since I plan to become a surgeon, and have heard that a job like this can really give one a stomach of steel (not that I don’t have a pretty strong one already though), so I figured this would be a really great opportunity, provided I keep my hours in the hospital. Would this be a better option as opposed to, simply volunteering (including in the eyes of top colleges)? Could anyone who has experienced this give me some pointers maybe?
Thanks.
Remember, you are applying to and undergraduate program, not medical school. Pre-med isn’t a major. Becoming a CNA will look like any other job to most admissions officers.
Agree with the above – you are years away from even considering applying to med school. Become a CNA only if you want to.
@happy1 is correct, do it for the right reasons.
My daughter got her CNA the summer after her first year in college for two reasons: medical hours for applying to PA school, and it’s a good paying part time job that she enjoys where they are always happy to slide her hours whenever she’s in town.