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A 18-year-old female asked:

Do you think volunteering in a clinic will be good experience for applying to medical school? im doing clerical work but also learning about vaccines.

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
It helps: but high SAT scores are still most important
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Dr. Kristin Stropnicky
Family Medicine 11 years experience
Yes: Volunteering (in any field) and as well clinical work will both be great experience to note on your medical school application. Regarding standardized tests, SAT scores are generally not evaluated; more important will be your score on the MCAT (which you take during college) and high marks in your college courses. Best of luck!
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Last updated Sep 6, 2015

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