volunteer abroad

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    Volunteering abroad

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  2. DaGingerbreadman

    Is Experience Abroad worth it?

    Hello all, This is my first post on this type of platform, lemme know if its not tagged properly or in the wrong place or somn. I just graduated from undergrad bio/premed in the states. For the last three years I've been resident in England. I'm a dual citizen. My initial plan was to attend...
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    How do I spin my "voluntourism"?

    Long story short, I did 2.5 years at a university thinking I wanted to go to medical school but due to a lack of study skills, motivation, depression, etc. I did not have the highest GPA. Realizing that I really needed to reevaluate my priorities I took a semester (which turned into 2 years) off...
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    How to include volunteering aboard?

    So to be clear, this is not a clinical/medical experience aboard. I am in Italy for two months and have been working in a food kitchen. I think I have escaped to woes of voluntourism because I am here for a long time and it is work I am qualified to do. In total, I will have worked 120 hours. I...
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    Partook in overseas volunteering as a naive sophomore, do I include?

    I volunteered overseas as sophomore, and I actually think the experience was very beneficial. We did not partake in any medical procedures, instead we helped set up medical clinics and did other tasks such as helping the on-site pharmacist organize drugs and run a tooth-brushing station for...
  6. Richanesthesiologist

    Thoughts on Volunteering Abroad? Anyone used IVHQ/Maximo Nivel? How are they?

    I'm currently planning a medical mission trip to Guatemala for a pre-med organization on my campus. Has anyone used IVHQ before for medical volunteering? We will only be going for a week (during the break between Spring and Summer Semesters) and will actually be visiting different clinics...
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