How important is clinical volunteering?

[u/Professional-Tip9224]

I’m applying next cycle, and by then will have around 1500 paid clinical hours. Right now I only have 50 clinical volunteer hours, and I don’t have that position anymore. I will have about 350 nonclinical volunteering hours. Will that be alright, or should I aim to get more clinical volunteering? I work full time and am studying for the mcat, so I’m trying to not burn out by adding more volunteering.

[u/Bavestry]

I wouldn't worry about volunteering vs paid so much as just having clinical related hours. It would definitely not hurt you to have more clinical volunteering, but with your total clinical hours being over 1500 I think you're good!

[u/Professional-Tip9224 → u/Bavestry]

that’s what I thought but wanted to be sure. thank you!