<p>I'll be a college freshman at Georgetown U. next fall, and i'm wondering if med. school admissions officers really care if a person has a lot of activities or leadership positions throughout college? they said ECs are important in the college admissions process, but i don't think they're as important as they say.</p>
<p>Yes they are. In addition to the fact that you do medical related activites such as shadowing and volunteering most like to see that you also do other activities that are of interest to you. If you like writing, join a writing club, like hiking join a hiking club, etc. But do something, if they see that all you did was study and do a few medical things that won't tell them much about you. Now if they see you did clubs, and you talk about favorite activities in your essays and at your interviews, they will see that you are well rounded and just what they are looking for.</p>
<p>that is true...but the impression i am getting from this board and others is medcoms would rather see those high gpa/mcats and some med related ECs oppose to that well rounded 3.5er with a so so MCAT who is president of everything and is in the basket weaving club...or am i completely wrong?</p>
<p>Having only a one track mind of medicine wont get you in, it might but not likely. When you go to your interview for med school often times they will strike up a convo about your interests and might bring up your club experience. If you have only med experience they will ask what else. They want to see that you do something other just medicine. Every doctor has a favorite activity, be it golf, skiing, gardening, other sports, or other activities. A family friend who got a cardio fellowship at the Cleavland Clinic said that at his interview he talked about his musical interest, and playing guitar. He also talked about his love of playing and watching basketball.</p>