[Matthew K]

Thanks jesus! This is very useful indeed!

Joseph, if you don't mind me asking, what do you plan on doing once you've got your B.H.Sc.? Thanks

[~*Sara*~]

There's so many possibilities for those with a BHSc as well as BSc, including professional schools, research or health-related institutions Here's the link -> http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/bhsc/bhsc_faq_07.html

[huzaifa47]

Hmm how come no one mentioned the Charachter Biodata requirments or something?[fact] I was volunteering for the FYEO recently and I was told by a healthsci student that you need around 30 items in your biodata to get into med school and that pretty much is the only reason he is there?
How much does that vary for different Med Schools? [/fact]
[sarcasm]I suppose it would be useful for all the Lifesci/Healthscis applying to all these volunteer opportunities with brilliant levels of enthusiasm and commitment [/sarcasm]

[Matthew K]

Originally Posted by sara_h216

There's so many possibilities for those with a BHSc as well as BSc, including professional schools, research or health-related institutions Here's the link -> http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/bhsc/bhsc_faq_07.html

Thanks Sarah... always assumed Health Sci Students end up in med school

[.:callen:.]

Originally Posted by huzaifa47

[sarcasm]I suppose it would be useful for all the Lifesci/Healthscis applying to all these volunteer opportunities with brilliant levels of enthusiasm and commitment [/sarcasm]

lol agreed. i am sick of seeing pre-med keeners in extra curriculars purely for the resume padding... their lack of dedication and competence in many cases really screws things up

(insert spatula joke here to break even)

[PTGregD]

Originally Posted by Matthew K

Thanks Sarah... always assumed Health Sci Students end up in med school

I'm sure most of them wished that was the case.

[huzaifa47]

Originally Posted by callender

lol agreed. i am sick of seeing pre-med keeners in extra curriculars purely for the resume padding... their lack of dedication and competence in many cases really screws things up

(insert spatula joke here to break even)

I agree, while I'm not generalizing every single one of them into that category, I have met some who genuinely are interested in what they do most of the people I have seen so far are just there for the resume padding. Case and point I'm a member of next years peer conduct board and I was the only one out of the 12 who wasn't in the Hunt for Med School positions in other words wasn't a life sci/ Healthsci student :S
Even this year at FYEO almost all volunteers are potential medschool applicants. The FYC exec is 4/6 Medschool and they were there in good numbers for MSU committees as well lol.
I only hope they develop an interest in what they have been elected for though as the year goes on!

[.:callen:.]

Originally Posted by huzaifa47

Case and point I'm a member of next years peer conduct board and I was the only one out of the 12 who wasn't in the Hunt for Med School positions in other words wasn't a life sci/ Healthsci student :S

Hahaha no way. This year will be my third year on the PCB. I think I'm the most senior member this year too.

You're going to love it. PCB is awesome. I guess we'll be seeing a lot of each other this year!

[PTGregD]

You can't really be too critical of resume padding. It's basically required.

[huzaifa47]

Originally Posted by callender

Hahaha no way. This year will be my third year on the PCB. I think I'm the most senior member this year too.

You're going to love it. PCB is awesome. I guess we'll be seeing a lot of each other this year!

Lol I'm excited and slightly scared at the same time :s Punishing people and then seeing them in a hallway the next week is something I don't want to go through, I'm rather good with faces :(
They don't hate you for handing out fines or kicking them out of rez do they?

[huzaifa47]

Originally Posted by PTGregD

You can't really be too critical of resume padding. It's basically required.

Well I'm not really critical of resume padding itself as a means. However what I am critical about is the approach and attitude towards the volunteer experience, If you approach it simply as a "thing" you are doing for your resume; a bunch of words that you can type onto a sheet of paper then that attitude is not endearing.
If I were a med school interviewer I would dismiss the whole list and instead ask them in detail what exactly they learnt in every single opportunity and how exactly they took initiative to improve the service or its affect on wider society. I mean they are the doctors of future, so unless they are wannabe House Mavericks who don't care about anything but solving "puzzles" they should already have a natural zeal for saving and helping humanity not eyeing up the paychecks a successful doctor earns. If you don't learn a single thing from your resume padding volunteer work then what's the point? [/rant] *sigh* :(

[.:callen:.]

Originally Posted by huzaifa47

Lol I'm excited and slightly scared at the same time :s Punishing people and then seeing them in a hallway the next week is something I don't want to go through, I'm rather good with faces :(
They don't hate you for handing out fines or kicking them out of rez do they?

Meh, don't worry. In my first year I found I would see the people from hearings in class the next day. I had a good chat with a few of them actually. You're supposed to view the process from the perspective of their 'peer', a complete social equal and someone who is supposed to support them. Don't think of it as 'punishing' or it just gets really weird.

The process becomes very chill once you get used to it. You'll come to understand and they will hopefully come to understand that the whole process is about encouraging students to learn and grow through constructive sanctions. Because of this you'll rarely fine people or evict them from rez. Those sanctions are really last resorts. Actually, now that I think of it I've never fined or evicted someone in my three years on the board.

[.:callen:.]

Originally Posted by huzaifa47

I mean they are the doctors of future, so unless they are wannabe House Mavericks who don't care about anything but solving "puzzles" [/rant] *sigh* :(

Hahaha does everyone remember the days when House was new and everyone wanted to be 'diagnostic' doctors.

Like that's a specialty. I love how TV creates 'pop' careers.

[PTGregD]

Originally Posted by huzaifa47

If you don't learn a single thing from your resume padding volunteer work then what's the point? [/rant] *sigh* :(

To get into Med School/Law School/Grad School etc.

I mean, that really is the point for a lot of the people pursuing those goals, and really, can you blame them? Admissions these days are so competitive, you don't really have a choice but to do volunteer experiences, and unfortunately not everyone enjoys it. Some people do, but some people are just in it for the big $$ at the end of the tunnel.

It's too bad really, but that's why people dawn that attitude towards volunteer experiences -- they really are just doing it for the ability to type out a line or two on their resume so they can further their chances of achieving their goals.

[~*Sara*~]

Originally Posted by Matthew K

Thanks Sarah... always assumed Health Sci Students end up in med school

No problem Matthew! Just to let you know though, I saw a graph somewhere that said 50% of the Health Sci students go on to professional schools (med. optometry, dentistry, pharmacy, etc). So, yes the majority.. but definitely not all. I'll look for the link though