Premed and research, when?

<p>If you are a pre-med student and you want to get into the top top top medical schools, like Stanford and UCSF then when should you beceome involved in research???? How about clinical volunteering experience?? What does a succesful candidate's time line look like? Any input will be appreciate.
Thanks!</p>

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you want to get into the top top top medical schools, like Stanford and UCSF

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1.) Hm. From California, I see.
2.) <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/213924-why-go-better-med-school.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/213924-why-go-better-med-school.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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when should you beceome involved in research???? How about clinical volunteering experience?? What does a succesful candidate's time line look like?

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As early as possible, for as long as you can fit into your schedule.</p>

<p>Does the summer between high school graduation and the first day of college count?</p>

<p>I mean, it would certainly be of benefit if you did. I don't think it's necessary then -- and usually it's hard to do so without plugging into your college's network -- but if you did, it would certainly "count."</p>

<p>I'll be a college freshmen next year. Would it be a good idea to go ahead and become CNA certified?</p>

<p>so senior yr summer b4 college can count like stats-wise? like hrs and stuff u can put down on the app</p>

<p>thecalcobra: My opinion is yes. You can then work part-time while in college and summers in a variety of healthcare settings and this counts as clinical experience. I think it's a good idea.</p>

<p>If you do do research, is it important that you are working with the professor directly or someone else is okay?</p>

<p>You want at least some face time with the professor, but it's okay if the majority of your supervision comes with someone else.</p>