<p>hey guys, i was just wondering , like in college applications, if you still need to have extra curriculars to get in med school/to boost your chances to get in med school.</p>
<p>"to boost your chances to get in med school. " - You need very high GPA and resonable MCAT score. All pre-meds are doing EC’s both medically related and whatever they feel doing in their individual area of interests. Do not rely on that.</p>
<p>you mean i should focus more on my studies now? because ive been playing golf since 10 years old and it’s the one (i guess) that made me get in my school right now. would it be better to just get a break on golf since it wont really help to get in med school?</p>
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MiamiDAP is simply saying that pretty much every pre-med is getting involved in some way, which means you should be doing the same and more (since it is the “norm”). You should always focus on your studies. If you remain in golf and place in competitions, then I’m all for it. If it’s just a hobby, then not playing it won’t make a difference because you can still talk about it as a hobby whether or not you still play it.</p>
<p>On another note, playing golf could be your down time. Everyone needs their own down time, for me it’s exercising and playing physical sports. Golf could be a way to clear your mind and also help you have more focus when you are actually studying (I know when I study after exercising, I am more focused - psychological or biological? who knows, who cares, it works).</p>
<p>Yes, correct. Academics is your priority #1. Do not get anything else of your interest get on a way. My own D. had to quit her sport that she was competitively involved at the state level since she was 5 years old all the way thru HS. However, if you love it, do it, but it is not priorrity #1. D. has minors and is involved in some other non-Meddically (as well as medically) related EC’s and it helps her. I agree, balance is important as long as it helps you and not on a way of achieving your most important goal.</p>
<p>Okay thanks guys, so does this mean that if i quit/take a break from golf right now competitively or not, it won’t hurt my chances to get in med school? cuz im really having a hard time balancing golf and my studies :(. not used to college work…</p>
<p>its not like MED SCHOOL has some varsity teams right?</p>
<p>^How many hours / day, how many days / week is golf practice? Some varsity teams are more possible than others. You have to assess your involvement and daily hours you need to study. Everybody is different and sports are different. Some varsity take 6 hours/day, 6 days / week with lots of out of town competitions.</p>
<p>2-3 days a week, and 2-3 hours of practice, if i play at the course usually 4 hours.</p>
<p>So are you saying med school has varsity teams?</p>
<p>I believe that there are restrictions on what undergraduate teams, if any, graduate/professional students can play in. Some medical schools have clubs or teams that play against other graduate schools. However, they are not so much a school institution that you will be recruited into medical school to play for their team (it still can help you though, but it isn’t like in college where you can have a coach recruiting and fighting for students). I know my school has active squash and rugby teams. Miami was referring to the UNDERGRADUATE commitment that sports can take I think.</p>
<p>oh okay. thanks guys!</p>