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Are these EC's good enough for medical school admissions?


Asked by timster1984
So basically, I will have the following list of ECs done by the time I apply to medical school. The other parts of my app so far are 3.9 overall GPA, 4.0 science GPA, haven't taken MCAT yet but I test extremely well so score will probably be 30+. I'm switching from CC to UCSB next summer for my last 2 years with an Aquatic Biology major. Anyhow, I hear a lot about how many ECs you have to do, and quite honestly I'd rather scuba dive than do some stupid EC just to list it on my application, so here's what I'll have when I apply in 2010 or around there. Diver's Alert Network member since November 2007 PADI Diving Society since February 2008 PADI Master Diver Multiple PADI specialty diver certifications Hospital volunteering 8 months w/100 hours accrued Paid EMT since July 2007 Bowling on and off for 10+ years Diving Club in Santa Barbara, 2 years Excursion Club at UCSB, 2 years Economics Club at Sierra College, 1 semester Science Club at Shasta College, 1 semester

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Answered by J
Go for it. Frankly, a medical school admission committee doesn't really care about your extracurricular activities--just that you have some. Your EMT experience is a big plus.


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