<p>What is something I could do to learn and get some experience in the medical field? I look around for research opportunities but none panned out and one guy even laughed at me when I asked if his school had any programs where a 16 yr old could get research experience.</p>
<p>Then an old friend of mine who moved a few years ago told me he was an EMT. well I thought that would be fun to do, the certification process would be very educational, and I could get some hands-on experience in the field.</p>
<p>So I was psyched for a few hours until I started researching and found in Georgia you have to be 18 to be an EMT, so thats out until I'm in college and studying my ass off, whereas now I'm a junior in HS and have plenty of free time.</p>
<p>Any other suggestions or examples? Note that I actually want to do something that needs skill, not like talking to sick people in the hospital(not saying thats unimportant.)</p>
<p>I hate to say this, but you're not going get anything in the medical field that requires skill when you're 16. In medicine, skill usually equates to being responsible for people's lives or important research. Your best bet at this point is to volunteer at a hospital. It tends to be pretty boring, but there are usually some doctors who will let the volunteers stand around during a trauma or surgery or something. Once you're in college, work in a medical research lab, become an EMT, or something along those lines.</p>
<p>Is there a volunteer rescue squad in your area? If so, you might check with them. In our area, rescue squads allow high school students to participate on the squad, under the supervision of EMTs. The experience can be excellent, the students learn a lot just from being around the EMTs, and the students do make a contribution.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice, what exactly should I say to the hospital, "I was wondering if you had any research internships available for a high school student" or should I approach it a different way?</p>