Guest medicrescue9 Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Hi again... Does anyone know if there is a certain type of extracurriculars medical schools look for? One thing that i've done is Dragon boat (raises money for different charities each year), thinking about street hockey (another charity thing), COPS (Citizens on Patrol, pretty much watching the streets for something suspicious) Are these any different in their eyes compared to volunteering at the hospital or other stuff of that nature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Madz25 Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 It doesn't matter. Do what you're interested in and not what you think the admissions committees would like to see on the application. That way, you will be able to talk about your activities and experiences genuinly in the application and during the interview. Madz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kirsteen Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Hi there, What is probably valued is depth of commitment to an activity as opposed to simple quantity of activities. It's one thing to be a recreational ultimate frisbee player who plays a couple of times per month, but another to be dedicated enough to hone your skills to become a player who can compete at a national or international level. Similarly, it's comendable to spend some time in a community volunteering role, but it's an entirely different type of time spend when you expand your role and deploy resources to improve the organization and your community. Either of these examples demonstrate a lot of admirable qualities (which are generally also valued by medical schools): dedication, determination and passion for the activity are just a few. Cheers, Kirsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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