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Strategies for getting clinical experience early in medical school

How can I get some exposure to the specialties I’m interested in before starting clerkships?
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What to do during summer vacation

What kind of experiences should I seek and how can I explore specialties during my summer break after first year?
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Is a pre-clinical professional development experience between first and second year necessary to match?

Is research, international, or service experience between first and second year necessary to match successfully?
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Extra-curriculars and your residency application

How do extracurricular activities such as volunteering and leadership positions factor into the residency application equation?
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Student organizations

Involvement in student organizations can enrich your medical school experience, but the skills developed won’t replace a good performance in the curriculum.
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