Medical Extracirricular activities

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>Can anyone give me some ideas on what kind of medically-oriented extracirricular activities I can do. I have done some volunteer work at a clinic, but that's about it. I have about 3 leadership positions and few awards (AP Scholars, positive referral from teacher, Honor Roll) I think I need some medical EC's to make up for the lack of research and my absense from the Intel Science Fair. </p>

<p>As you can see, my main concern comes down to "I hope I do not get rejected for a mediocre extracirricular resume!"</p>

<p>I have asked this question numerous times without getting an answer, so I will ask it again..."How important are EC's for medical program admissions? Is it true that ivy league schools emphasize EC's and awards more than combined medical programs? Can an excellent interview and essay make up for a mediocre EC resume?"</p>

<p>Thanks in advance. I am looking forward to FINALLY seeing responses to my important questions. I have tried to my best ability to answer other people's questions in this forum and will continue to do so. Thanks again.</p>

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<p>As for other ideas for medical related extracurricular activities...
+ shadowing a doctor at a local hospital
+ becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
+ interning at a doctor's office
+ doing medical research, interning at a lab at a local university
+ hospital volunteering (a classic)</p>

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<p>bump.......</p>

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<p>I agree with Twinklestar146: all the stuff that he mentioned is good, but there are also summer programs for high schoolers interested in Medicine, but they cost $$$ Tufts University has one if your interested in that kind of stuff.</p>

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<p>dont do the money programs because they ultimately dont count. Call a doctor or professor at a local college or hospital and ask whether you can do a research project with them. I did that and I am currently doing a research project with a pathologist (which looks really good on the resume). I'm even getting him to write me a rec letter. Its not impossible to get a research position but it takes a little bit of work. You can also shadow a doctor as suggested above.</p>