<p>I'm a junior right now. I am going to apply to bs/md progs in the fall. I was wondering what would be better for my app. Volunteering at a hospital, or research?</p>
<p>I have about 200 hours at a nursing home, and 100 hours at a hospital. If I volunteer again this summer at a hospital, I'd get another 100 hours.
Or I could do some research at a local uni</p>
<p>I've shadowed 1 doctor</p>
<p>I’d diversify a little bit and throw in some research if it’s not too difficult to obtain- the more experiences the better. Good luck!</p>
<p>Research by far would be the better choice given your extensive prior volunteer work.</p>
<p>It does seem like you have volunteer hours under your belt already I would suggest to go with the research. You can still once a week for an afternoon or every other week put in a few more volunteer hours too.</p>
<p>Some schools require the research and others do not. You might want to read about the schools you are interested in and see what their requirements are.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks!
I’ll pursue the research</p>
<p>Make sure you are following your passion not just checking the volunteer or research box.</p>