Getting Clinical Experience?

General Med Student Discussion
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I am having difficulty trying to find clinical experience that is more substantial. I have volunteered in different hospitals but have been told I need more clinical experience. I have tried applying for scribe positions but have not gotten any responses. I have also tried applying for medical assistant position but have not gotten any responses. I live in northern California and wanted to ask if anyone could share advice or alternative ways of getting clinical experience.

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Have you tired hospice? It seems they always need volunteer, but the work can be tough.

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I suggest hospice as well - something about a law Reagan passed that requires Medicare-funded hospices to have at least 5% of workforce be volunteers or something like that. So they always need volunteers. Another option if you have savings and able to go full-time for 8-12 weeks, you could attend certified nursing assistant (CNA) school and then get paid clinical experience - depending on the job market.

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Thanks! Will try to look into that.

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Have you tried the VA Hospitals?