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Pre-Med Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to gain experiences that you can write about on your portfolio when applying to medical school. We've put together these slides to provide you with more information about pre-med volunteering: https://gradready.com.au/posts/gamsat-preparation-courses/pre-med-volunteering

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Pre-Med Volunteering

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  1. Pre-Med Volunteering

  2. Where to Volunteer • For prospective med students, opportunities related to medicine are the obvious choice. Have a look at the websites of your local hospitals, as they will likely list the volunteering opportunities available and who to apply to. • Ambulance services may also be a possible option. St John’s Ambulance in Western Australia takes on volunteers to help at first aid stalls at events. • Aged care is another area that is often looking for volunteers, though many aged care homes may be subject to COVID restrictions. • Aside from the above, there are many great opportunities throughout the community. Don’t just limit yourself to medical opportunities either! If there is something else you are passionate about, even if it isn’t medical, I would say go for it.

  3. When to Volunteer • Don’t overcommit yourself with volunteering. While it is a valuable experience, you don’t want to burn yourself out either. Therefore, in applying for volunteering opportunities, you should also look at the time commitment required. Some places may require volunteers to come in once a week or once a month, whereas others might be more ad-hoc. If you are volunteering with an ambulance service, you may be required to attend refresher training on a regular basis. • As for when you should start volunteering, or how long you should volunteer for, that is totally up to you. The longer you volunteer somewhere, the more experiences you will gain, and the easier it will be to find someone who is willing to vouch for you on the portfolio part of your application (or as a reference if applying for paid jobs).

  4. What You'll Gain • You’ll gain a variety of different skills and experiences depending on where you have chosen to volunteer. • Obviously, with ambulance-based volunteering, you will likely be given free training in basic first aid and some more advanced first aid skills. • Skills you will gain in virtually any volunteer role include communication skills, as you’ll likely have to work with a diverse range of people (both other employees or volunteers and the people you are serving). These skills are foundational for building good bedside manner once you get into medicine and become a doctor. • Aside from the skills, you’ll also gain the warm sense of satisfaction that comes with having helped others!

  5. Further Materials • Australian Graduate Medical Schools Admission Requirements • GAMSAT Results Guide • GAMSAT Biology: How to prepare • GAMSAT Chemistry: How to Prepare • GAMSAT Physics: How to Prepare • Don’t forget to sign up for our GAMSAT Free Trial, which includes 50 MCQs from our Intelligent MCQ Bank, access to our week-by-week study guide for each section, and a wealth of our GAMSAT resources: https://gradready.com.au/gamsat-preparation-courses/free-gamsat-trial

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