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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by Kim G

Kim G — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:01:59 +0000

Absolutely…it will give you an opportunity to participate in patient care in the prehospital environment. Volunteer Rescue Squads and Fire Departments are looking for certified EMT’s to volunteer their time. If you become a member of one of these departments, it will also provide you with an opportunity for some ‘free’ education. If you are considering emergency medicine, it will also show you what you are made of..if it’s worth investing all the time and money. If you can’t tolerate blood, feces or vomit, you will have a hard time in emergency medicine.
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by Pangolin

Pangolin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:48:59 +0000

Isn’t going to hurt, but it probably isn’t going to help much either.
Spend your energy on getting excellent grades and acing the MCAT.
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by nyfd136

nyfd136 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:33:59 +0000

Like anything else in life, the more broad your knowledge the better
off you are to deal with uncertain things. I have been an EMT for years
and have the highest respect for Docs who understand what it is like out in the field. It never hurts to get your feet wet either, you might find out something about yourself that you never knew!
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by pobms2000

pobms2000 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:27:59 +0000

It depends. It is not a sure thing that it will get you in, and it will not make up for bad grades or a poor MCAT score. Med schools will easily see through if you are just doing this for the med application. That being said, being an EMT can be a great experience and can give you great relevant experience to medicine.

Be sure to focus on the basics- pre med classes, MCAT, and solid extracurriculars like shadowing and research before getting involved in EMT, health tech certificates etc.

Good luck.
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by sandyw239

sandyw239 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:13:59 +0000

of course. it shows hard work and dedication.
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by antonior61

antonior61 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:59 +0000

yes… whatever you have over another applicant to the med school of you choice is helpful… but in my opinion it is a very good experience to work as an emt though… you learn how to talk to patients and you’d have a much better understanding of what happens in the pre-hospital setting before the patients even see you…
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Comment on How can I prepare for these nursing classes? by kelsey

kelsey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:59 +0000

relax. look over your basic chem stuff again. get a medical term book and start looking it over. otherwise you cant do much
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Comment on what are good nursing schools in wisconsin? by kdk

kdk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:11:59 +0000

Bellin in Green Bay is an excellent nursing school- pricey but I’m pretty sure they don’t have a wait list and they offer accelerated programs. Are you thinking private or public?

http://www.bellincollege.edu/
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by lora

lora — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:59 +0000

Yes it is a good idea because they look at every aspect of your life. It shows a sincere interest in the medical field.
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Comment on What are some schools that teach EMT (or Emergency Medical Technician) training in metro Atlana ? by georgiagirl1833

georgiagirl1833 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:21:59 +0000

My husband lived in Fayetteville/Peachtree City and went to EMT school. He is at work now, but I will ask him where he went when he comes home and I will post it later. ok…..sorry it took so long

He went to Griffin Tech but he says that he thinks Clayton State offers it too. Try West Ga. they have a satellite location in Newnan.
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