Dr. Payne Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I'm currently 17 years old and will be off to my first year of college next fall. I thought I could do something this summer related to my future since I didn't find a part-time job. I'm currently hesitating between dentist and general practitioner. Since I'm not an adult yet, I'm worried I might have a lot of restrictions regarding some shadowing. I know people usually do this in college, not high school. I was just wondering what my possibilities are or what other options I could take to help me figure out what I like in the medical field. Any insight at all is appreciated. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 You don't need an organized activity. You can help out an elderly neighbour with chatting, walks, chores, doing the shopping. In so doing, you will experience compassion, increase communication skills and exercise initiative. I never shadowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med0123 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 As you said it, you are 17, young and it is a bit too early imo to really do physician/dentist extra-curricular activities unless you know well a physician or a dentist and he's willing to let you shadow him (it's possible). Volunteer in a hospital, take CPR classes, maybe volunteer in St-John Hospital... If the above doesn't seem interesting for you, learn a foreign language, learn a new musical instrument, go to the gym, take driving lessons, play a sport... Enjoy your teenage years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'm currently 17 years old and will be off to my first year of college next fall. I thought I could do something this summer related to my future since I didn't find a part-time job. I'm currently hesitating between dentist and general practitioner. Since I'm not an adult yet, I'm worried I might have a lot of restrictions regarding some shadowing. I know people usually do this in college, not high school. I was just wondering what my possibilities are or what other options I could take to help me figure out what I like in the medical field. Any insight at all is appreciated. Thank you! McGill has a dentist shadowing program at their dental clinic and it's open to everybody. But I don't know if you can for your age. I didn't do it (my consellor told me to forget about dentistry because of my poor vision and manual dexterity) so I can't comment on the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 RVH has the STEP volunteering/mentoring program for premeds starting about now. Call the hospital and see if they accept 17 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 RVH has the STEP volunteering/mentoring program for premeds starting about now. Call the hospital and see if they accept 17 year olds. I think registration is in April or March or earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I think a few years ago I signed up end of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I saw a 14 year old doing shadowing in surgery, so I think age is not really a problem, they just might be more selective about things they let you see I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Marvelous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 STEP = Student Training Educational Program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 BÉNÉVOLAT AU CLSC DE NOTRE-DAME-DE-GRÂCE–MONTRÉAL-OUEST BÉNÉVOLAT AU CLSC RENÉ-CASSIN Hôpital de Montréal pour Enfant (Montréal Children's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 And Montreal Children's Hospital has MiniMeds Program that is similar to STEP @ RVH. You sign up now or soon for the program that begins in late August or the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 And Montreal Children's Hospital has MiniMeds Program that is similar to STEP @ RVH. You sign up now or soon for the program that begins in late August or the fall. Thank you for bringing this up to my attention. But it seems the web site is out-dated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Sorry. Then call and check the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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