2. Start shadowing physicians early in the process <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe path to being a doctor is a long and hard one. Therefore, its extremely important to make sure its one you want to dedicate your life to. However, I have seen students who are about to apply to medical school, and they haven\u2019t even spent a day shadowing a physician to see what it\u2019s like! I recommend shadowing multiple different doctors across various specialties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will give you a feel between different types of practice and lifestyles amongst physicians as they can vary greatly. Take initiative and reach out to physicians to try and get shadowing experiences, you can also apply for certain shadowing programs, or even sign up for volunteering at a hospital to first get your foot in the door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Involve Yourself In Activities You Are Truly Passionate About<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the most common questions I get is, \u201cAdam do what other extracurriculars should I do to help myself stand out\u201d. However, the truth is, if you just involve yourself in different activities to try to distinguish yourself, you many times do the opposite. Admissions committees can see right through an applicant who is in 12 different clubs but has shallow involvement in all of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should focus on a few extracurriculars you are truly passionate about and go all-in on those such as taking on leadership positions. Yes, you need shadowing and clinical experience, but that won\u2019t make you \u201cStand out\u201d. In most of my medical school interviews, I talked about my experience on the club soccer team much more than I anticipated. That\u2019s because interviewers want to know who you are as a person, and what you enjoy outside of medicine. So my advice is to seek out activities that excite you and don\u2019t always worry about \u201cchecking all the boxes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final thought<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve ever thought about going to medical school, make sure to follow Adam. He is highly accessible via his social media profiles and regularly engages with his audience. So pick his brain about the process and preparation for not only getting into med school but thriving once you get there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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