{"id":51,"date":"2018-06-27T02:44:06","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T09:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/gateway-student-success-center\/gaining-experience\/"},"modified":"2022-10-28T22:02:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T22:02:54","slug":"gaining-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gateway-student-success-center\/gaining-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaining Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Gaining Experience<\/h1>\n<p>Medical and healthcare programs want to know if applicants have gained valuable experiences. Admissions committees will review students&#8217; understanding of the medical field, clinical experience, volunteer\/community service, and research experience. There are many paths to take in order to gain these types of experiences. The Office of Premedical Professions suggests the following:<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Shadowing_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Shadowing\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>Shadowing a healthcare provider is a great way to find out if a career in medicine is the right path.\u00a0 It allows for better understanding of what a healthcare providers\u2019 typical day is like and may provide good experience to present in applications and interviews for medical programs.<\/p>\n<h5>How to find a healthcare professional to shadow:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>If students have a relationship with any healthcare providers, we recommend to start by asking them.<\/li>\n<li>Ask teachers, professors, and premed advisors if they know any healthcare providers that other students have shadowed in the past.<\/li>\n<li>Contact hospitals through their volunteer office, or search online for local healthcare providers.<\/li>\n<li>Always send thank you notes or emails after participating in a shadowing experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Continue or begin gaining clinical experience in places such as:<\/h5>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Flagstaff Medical Center Hospital\" href=\"https:\/\/nahealth.com\/volunteer-your-time-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northern Arizona Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"North Country Healthcare\" href=\"https:\/\/northcountryhealthcare.org\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Country Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nacainc.org\/about\/careers-volunteer-opportunities\/\">Native Americans for Community Action (NACA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Research_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Research\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>Conducting research is one way to demonstrate your intellectual curiosity, commitment to learning and discovery, ability to work in a team, and understanding of scientific literature. Working in a lab setting can make for a competitive applicant and help build a strong foundation for a continued science and medical education. It will also help to determine if medical research is the right path for you.<\/p>\n<p>How to get started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/undergraduate-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity<\/a> connects students from all disciplines to research, creative, and scholarly projects.<\/li>\n<li>Check department bulletin boards or websites, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/CEFNS\/NatSci\/Biology\/Research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biology<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/CEFNS\/NatSci\/Chem-Biochem\/Research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chemistry<\/a>, to learn about research opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Approach faculty about any research they might be conducting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Pipeline and Post-Baccalaureate Programs_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Pipeline and Post-Baccalaureate Programs\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>Pipeline and post-bacc programs are designed to prepare and inspire students to pursue careers in medicine and can also enhance an applicant\u2019s competitiveness for admission. Information for each state is available at the <a title=\"Association ofAmerican Medical Colleges Hyperlink\" href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/postbacc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AAMC<\/a> website, and many programs are open to students interested in a variety of healthcare professions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Volunteer_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Volunteer\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>Volunteering is a great opportunity for students to show personal interests and aspirations in the application. Getting involved on campus and joining clubs is a way to find community outreach experiences. Check out the\u00a0<a title=\"Premed Clubs\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gateway-student-success-center\/clubs\/\">Premed Clubs<\/a> and student organizations on <a title=\"True Blue Connects\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.collegiatelink.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">True Blue Connects<\/a> and consider volunteering in your community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Reflect_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\">\n            Reflect\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>When gaining experience it is important to reflect on what competencies are being gained and how they can apply to being a healthcare professional. Admissions committees evaluate applicants based on interpersonal skills such as the <a title=\"AAMC Core Competencies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/services\/admissions-lifecycle\/competencies-entering-medical-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AAMC Core Competencies<\/a> for students applying to medical school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Premed Workshops<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><p>You can attend a <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gateway-student-success-center\/events-and-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">premed workshop<\/a> to learn what it takes to be a premed student and a competitive candidate for various health professional programs.<\/p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Premed Appointments<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><p>Once you attend a premed workshop, you can schedule an <a href=\"https:\/\/appointments.nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">appointment<\/a> online with an Advisor.<\/p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Premed Listserv<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><p>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/18cGrYhvIzFPR0g4_D1Dfq62txU7IBzb3o5N5bbII9QQ\/viewform?edit_requested=true\">BIOMED\/Premed Email Listserv<\/a> to receive updates and opportunities.<\/p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gaining Experience Medical and healthcare programs want to know if applicants have gained valuable experiences. Admissions committees will review students&#8217; understanding of the medical field, clinical experience, volunteer\/community service, and research experience. There are many paths to take in order to gain these types of experiences. 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