You want to make some money but get decent clinical experience at the same time. “Working in pharm could be cool”, you think. “Especially as I’m preparing for med.” But does being a pharmacy technician look good for med school? Having experience as a pharmacy technician can be good when it comes to med school …
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Failed to rack up any volunteer and shadowing hours as extracurriculars for med school? You wouldn’t be the first! But still, you’re panicked and you want to know what to do… No extracurricular activities for med school? Do this… Contact as many clinical volunteering placements as you can. Search out doctors in your area (or …
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Research. Sounds both intimidating and boring right? Read around various student forums etc. and you’ll see it’s a fundamental part of med school applications. A necessary evil you’ll need to rack up hours doing… Or is it? How many hours of research for medical school do you actually need? Contrary to popular belief, you don’t …
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There are lots of medical volunteer opportunities in Chicago for people looking to lend a helping hand. The work you do in any of the following organizations, could help make a big difference in patient’s lives and give you a unique opportunity to learn more about various healthcare roles. Medical Volunteer Opportunities In Chicago UChicago …
Medical volunteer opportunities in South Florida have a lot to offer. Home to many long estabilished hospitals, there are many chances here to learn more about healthcare, medicine and any other aspect of patient care. The opportunities below are open to a range of people curious about healthcare. You won’t get paid (obviously), but you …
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Don’t be fooled into thinking your diversity essay in medical school should be about your race or gender. It’s more than that. It’s intended as an exploration of yourself. Putting one together, especially if you feel there’s nothing particularly “unique” about you, is hard. As a cis white male myself, my background (and upbringing) is …
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You want to be a doctor but you still want to dress to impress right? Knowing where to get started with medical student attire will definitely help you with that. As a 4th year med student myself, I know how important it is to get your fashion choices right. Hanging out in the clinic all …
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You’ve been with your partner a serious number of years and it’s about time you tied the knot. But, uh oh, med school got in the way. And you (or your significant other) aren’t prepared to give up the dream of becoming a doctor… So, stubbornness aside, when’s a good time to make it happen? …
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There’s a lot of garbage that gets recommended by “influencers” recommending what they think you should buy before starting med school. What’s worse is that they imagine you have an unlimited budget. Not helpful! My own opinion, after four years in med school, is that you don’t need much. Basically my list of what to …
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I’ve been a medical student at Varna (Bulgaria) for four years. I’ve learned a lot in that time and am happy to put this together in the hope it helps future students or anybody else thinking about studying here. Back when I was first starting out, there was very little honest information available like this. …
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