Hello All,
I am a senior at the University of Connecticut and will graduate in May 2012. This past summer (2011) I took an EMT course and will be certified by the end of May. I am planning on working in a clinical setting after my certification, as an EMT or in another hospital related position. My past experiences include: 2 years of volunteer work at my local elderly home, volunteer work in New Orleans helping with the Katrina aftermath for about a week, and shadowing a PA for ~30 hours. My academic achievements include: 3.63 overall GPA, 3.59 BCPM GPA, dean’s list 4 times, as well as being a member of the National Society for Collegiate Scholars (NCSC). I will be taking my MCATS on June 21, 2012, and plan on applying to Medical schools shortly after I receive my scores.
My overall question is, will I be disregarded as a strong applicant due to my lack of past clinical work…and if so, does anyone have any suggestions to improve my clinical background.
