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Is there anyone out there like me who would do just about anything to advance their college resume? Well, this post is perfect for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in medicine and wants to advance their college resume. A pre-med club is a perfect way to do so. As for me, someone in my high school stole the idea so therefore I just became a loyal member. Fortunately, for those of you whose high school does not have a pre-med club, I advise you to START ONE!!!
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But What is a Pre-Med Club?
Basically, a high school pre-med club is a club where students hoping to pursue any career in medicine discuss medical topics and do activities that will expand their knowledge in medicine and prepare them for the medical field.
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Pre-Med Club Ideas:
1. Invite people who have a career in medicine to talk about their job
In my pre-med club, we've had doctors, nurses, EMTs, chiropractors and etc. talk about their experiences in medical school, internship and residency and even their current job. It was highly interesting and we got to ask questions at the end of the discussion. If you don't know where to start, ask your school nurse to come over during lunch to talk about his/her job to your club members.
2. Watch educational videos online
This idea is perfect if you run out of ideas on what to do, or if you finished your homework late at night and forgot to plan what you were going to do for pre-med club the next day. Just pull out a TV or a projector and watch some medicine related videos online. In my pre-med club, we watched a few surgical procedures on Youtube, and trust me: it was AMAZING! I learned a lot and was fascinated with looking at surgeons preform surgeries.
(Here is the link to a 15 minute video I watched of a total hip replacement surgery... WARNING: there's A LOT of blood!)
3. Learn some simple medical procedures
Again, in my pre-med club, we learned some basic suturing (on bananas), and other things (including how to take someone's blood pressure). You can borrow some materials from a local hospital for your school to use. Other cool ideas may include dissection, how to use a stethoscope and many more simple procedures.
4. How about a field trip?
Students love going somewhere outside of school. A field trip would be a nice thing to do (if your school permits it!) Visit the local hospital or a small doctor's office for a tour and ask some questions. A pre-med high school conference would also be a great idea!
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In conclusion, starting a pre-med club at school may not be the easiest thing in the world, but if you're in for a challenge, GIVE IT A TRY! Find out how you can start a club at your school and start preparing. Figure out when to start the club, where it should be, and which day of the week it should occur in. Once you've started, I promise that you'll be on a roll!
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