What extracurricullars look really good for medical school?

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Hello! Personally, I am an aspiring veterinary student, so we're in similar boats with this. I'm a small town girl, so I get where you're coming from. Extracurriculars are hard to find! I've found a couple of good options, though…

1. Job shadow at your local medical facility, if possible. Find a place where you can consistently work around your field of interest.

2. Get an internship! That's pretty much the next step after job shadowing. Sometimes unpaid internships can be frustrating, but it's a really amazing place to start. It shows your dedication to the field.

3. Get a job at a medical facility, or somewhere that deals with your field of interest. That's what I'm going into this fall, and it looks great on a college application, especially if you're starting early.

4. Look for extracurriculars that could be a little out of the box. Just because medical school is your goal doesn't mean you can't explore other extracurriculars. The more the better! From my experience, it helps you appear well-rounded.

5. Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer. The animal shelter? Yes! Retirement home? Go for it! Volunteering is not only a great way to get involved in the community, but also looks great on college resumés.

Hope this helped!