What to do during summer??

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Hi, I am currently in my second year in attending UT Austin. I want to ask those who have wisely used their summers in their college/pre-med years. What did you guys do during your summers, especially in your second year? I do not plan to take summer school since I took it last year. </p>

<p>--I am currently looking for internships that I can apply for and am wondering if any of you can give me some help/info regarding this topic. </p>

<p>--Also, I've been thinking about volunteering out of country, in countries such as third-world countries. </p>

<p>--I am also planning to shadow doctors in a big hospital and how long is the right amount of time to shadow? (What I am asking is how many hours per day and for how many days)</p>

<p>--Anything else that I should consider??</p>

<p>Thanks everyone for your time and I hope many of you can help me out here.</p>

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how long is the right amount of time

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Until you feel like it's been an important part of your life.</p>

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<p>BDM, did u take part in clinical experience during the school yr, or just summer and stuff?</p>

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<p>^ (10 chars)</p>

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<p>well that makes sense..
BDM, it seems as if you have a lot of knowledge pertaining to these questions. Could you tell us how you spent your summers during your undergraduate years with a little more details? Thanks. That would help out a lot of us.</p>

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<p>Summers were spent in a research lab doing cancer work. Second summer also included an international medical service trip and the MCAT; third summer included medical school apps.</p>

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<p>did u shadow any doctors? would it be better in the summer b/c they may have more time?</p>

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<p>intl medical service trips sound awesome! did it come up in your interviews a lot?</p>

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<p>Yes .</p>