<p>This has probably been asked, but I can't seem to find it...how many hours of hospital (or similar) volunteering is recommended? I've read 200-300 hours. I volunteer 3 hours a week at a local hospital, I'm just curious</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Stop checking off premed checklists. Seriously. The average student, who does follow such “checklists,” gets rejected. You don’t want to be that guy.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, students frequently apply w/ 200-300 volunteer hours and some med schools want as many as 500 hrs of clinical/pt care experience w/ direct responsibility for pt outcomes. Some experiences should last at least 12 mos in order to show commitment as well as get quality experience. Quality>>>>>>quantity.</p>
<p>Does most volunteering occur during college? Or do they want high school volunteering too? Im a high school senior with no volunteer hours yet, but I plan to do lots during college…will I be ok?</p>
<p>You’ll be fine. Most high school activities are best disregarded when applying to medical in favor of more recent accomplishments.</p>