197 hours volunteering in the hospital for 3 years.
Around 55 hours of shadowing with two physicians and a nurse.
A medical mission trip abroad for 2 weeks (we created rural clinics and worked with physicians to provide clinical care to the citizens unable to access it). Before people jump on my case, I didn't do anything that would be considered unethical. I took vitals and the patient history, and the physician would ask our opinion, we would give it, and then he would diagnose the patient and explain why and then give the patient a treatment. To whoever said they gave anesthesia: I would absolutely NOT tell an interviewer that. It is very questionable, and the interviewer will probably not look upon it highly.
A month of a study abroad where I learned medical spanish, learned about the clinical diseases in the country, and shadowed a lot of physicians at three different hospitals.
And a couple of volunteer opportunities packaging medical supplies for countries in need of them and fundraising to provide clinics and things needed (like stairs) to rural towns in countries in need through some of the clubs I was part of.
For the person who was asking about length of time: at a recent interview, the interviewer seemed to be impressed that I had volunteered for 3 years. He mentioned that he thought it was impressive because most premeds volunteer for a few months and then move on to something else once they've "served their time." So I definitely think the amount of time helps and shows consistency. And he's right that staying in a place for that long is not the norm. When I called to ask how many hours I had, the volunteer coordinator said that she thought that was the highest number of hours she had ever told someone. Plus, it gives you a lot to talk about during your interview if you actually pay attention and value that experience. Quality over quantity!
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