Hey Mitch I'm a budding Pre-Med I was wondering if you could elaborate on a the lifestyle of and EMT in college. Like what were the hours that you worked?
I'm currently a college freshman at the city of Berkeley/Oakland area (which might not be too safe at night times), and I was wondering if I could have your input. I am hoping to complete an accredited EMT program and be licensed because of my interest (riding in an ambulance without being injured would be cool) and also because it looks good for medical school. However, school work is very busy so I plan to serve in the San Jose area only in summer. Would this be a very feasible plan? I heard that companies don't like hiring part-time workers. Another thing is the type of EMT there are. I personally would like a job where we can ride in the ambulance (911 service) rather than staying in the hospital filling out paperwork. However, I've also heard that EMTs that ride in the ambulance are much more experienced and have been working as an EMT for years prior. An alternative would be to work as a "seasonal" EMT at tourist locations but I don't like that idea as much as it seems more mundane and probably won't do anything for the medical school application. I'm very new to this idea and have little knowledge in this world. Can you please help? Thanks!
1. I have no idea about the demand for seasonal workers in your area, you'll have to ask around! 2. Every EMT starts somewhere. It may be true that certain services prefer those with experience, especially for higher acuity/volume 911 services. Look into any private ambulance services in the area, as they will likely be more open to hiring new grads and the work will most likely entail mostly inter-facility transport (still good for experience). 3. Getting an EMT license in and of itself does NOT impress medical school admissions committees. It's simply not special. However, getting very meaningful clinical experiences out of your time as an EMT is worthwhile, and does lead to something to speak to in applications and interviews. 4. I would speak to your EMT instructors for more specific guidance on these questions, as I'm sure they have mentored students with these questions time and time again. Also, see if there are any other pre-med students in the EMT course you can connect with. All the best!
Hey, nice video. I'm premed and I'll be completing my EMT class next month. I'm very passionate about emergency medicine, but I don't have any research experience at all. Is just an EMT experience enough for med school? Did you have other medical/ research experience?
Thanks man! I wrote a literature review for a research internship at my program where I also TA'd anatomy. I wouldn't say it's a required thing to do. Clinical experience was the main focus of my application. Definitely take part in a research experience if you can, but I wouldn't say it's 100% necessary.
@@joshofsteel4650 for sure, lmk if I can help with anything else. I'm wrapping up my 1st year of med school, and I have been thinking about posting more frequently
I was thinking of doing this during nursing school because I'm not sure if I want to be an er nurse or a forensic nurse. I didn't know people were doing this too. Cool.
I am a rising high school senior. Can I take the EMT course in my senior year of high school or do I need to be over 18? And does the training differ from state to state just in case if I go to an out of state college? Thank you for all the info
Training definitely can differ with location. I think you can become an EMT during high school, even as young as 16 sometimes. Reach out to your school and ask around! And you can always reach out to your local EMS agency or fire department for info
Hey Mitch, thank you so much for sound advice here. I am debating if I should become an EMT as a 30+ y/o man. I am worried that EMT is mostly filled with younger men and the older one would be phased out. Have you met anyone that starts out as EMT-B as 30+ years old? Also, I am doing this for experience and I am planning to work at my other job simultaneously to support my family. Do you think that is doable? Can I get a job at ER tech from the beginning after I graduate and pass the state exam? Thank you.
Brian T hey Brian! Definitely don’t think anyone would get “phased out”. 30+ isn’t even that old! Some of my favorite classmates now are in their mid-30s. Plenty of people start out doing EMT around your age. I don’t know your local job market, but it is my understanding that ERs usually higher EMTs with at least some experience. This could totally vary by ER though, and applying to as many positions as available wouldn’t hurt. You may have to get your feet wet working part time at an ambulance transport company for a while though. This is all dependent on what your long term goals are. If you want to be a doctor, you gotta prioritize your GPA and eventually MCAT. These truly are the priorities. The job experience working as an EMT will “look the same” no matter where you work. I highly suggest trying to find a premed mentor who actually knows what they’re talking about. If you need any more help, feel free to reach out and I can point you in the right direction or help answer more questions!
It's true that most people in my class are young (19 youngest, 56 oldest, 80% less than 25 years), every one of my instructors love anybody who's older than 25. Basically, people who are older and more mature tend to last longer in the field. They're more mentally resilient and they're likely to have put deep thought into deciding to go to EMT school (although where I live there's no such thing, only paramedics) since usually they're leaving an established job to do this
Hey Mitchell, having some trouble making a decision. Right now I’m at a cross roads, just got laid off and have some regular jobs interviews lined up with good pay. However, my goal is to get into medical school. Should I just take the EMT training and volunteer in spots or go full-time EMT? Within the year I plan on enrolling this year to start my Bachelor’s Degree journey. Do you have any advice on landing a EMT ER Postion or become a ER Tech?
Raffiel Newsome Completely depends on your situation! Working full time as an EMT will offer you more clinical experience, but if you need the better paying job to get through school, that’s what you gotta do! Most ERs hire techs that have at least a bit of experience elsewhere. I would hit up job postings for Tech positions towards the end of EMT school and see what they’re looking for. The biggest advantage of being an EMT doing your bachelors is the schedule. Not working M-F 9-5 is hugely advantageous to taking classes. Hope some of this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions
It’s never too early or late to start, but I’d recommend you link up with your college’s pre-health advisor as a start to see what kinda timeline you’re looking at!
Mina chronicles you should check out Reddit.com/r/premed and join the Facebook group: m.facebook.com/MedicalSchoolHQ/ - do some browsing and you’ll get a lot of great advice!
Scarlett It’s not easy to say that there would be an objectively “higher chance”. That being said, admissions committees look at your whole application and all of your experiences that make you a well rounded applicant. Being an ER Tech shows that you have clinical experience and have seen a very important part of medicine firsthand! If you can talk about those experiences meaningfully in your application, it will definitely help you. I hope that helps!
Luckily my school paid for my EMT course. I am wrapping up the semester now. . Thanks for the video
That’s awesome. You’re welcome, hope it was helpful!
@@Ddirnro probs a normal college scholarship
I mat be only 13 but my dream job is to be an EMT/paramedic!
Hey Mitch I'm a budding Pre-Med I was wondering if you could elaborate on a the lifestyle of and EMT in college. Like what were the hours that you worked?
Malik Hairston Hey Malik! That’s a good question, I’ll make a video on it and post it in a few days!
Thanks bro!
Just uploaded a video addressing your question. Hope it helps!
8 10 12 16 and 24 hour shifts
I'm currently a college freshman at the city of Berkeley/Oakland area (which might not be too safe at night times), and I was wondering if I could have your input. I am hoping to complete an accredited EMT program and be licensed because of my interest (riding in an ambulance without being injured would be cool) and also because it looks good for medical school. However, school work is very busy so I plan to serve in the San Jose area only in summer. Would this be a very feasible plan? I heard that companies don't like hiring part-time workers.
Another thing is the type of EMT there are. I personally would like a job where we can ride in the ambulance (911 service) rather than staying in the hospital filling out paperwork. However, I've also heard that EMTs that ride in the ambulance are much more experienced and have been working as an EMT for years prior. An alternative would be to work as a "seasonal" EMT at tourist locations but I don't like that idea as much as it seems more mundane and probably won't do anything for the medical school application.
I'm very new to this idea and have little knowledge in this world. Can you please help? Thanks!
1. I have no idea about the demand for seasonal workers in your area, you'll have to ask around!
2. Every EMT starts somewhere. It may be true that certain services prefer those with experience, especially for higher acuity/volume 911 services. Look into any private ambulance services in the area, as they will likely be more open to hiring new grads and the work will most likely entail mostly inter-facility transport (still good for experience).
3. Getting an EMT license in and of itself does NOT impress medical school admissions committees. It's simply not special. However, getting very meaningful clinical experiences out of your time as an EMT is worthwhile, and does lead to something to speak to in applications and interviews.
4. I would speak to your EMT instructors for more specific guidance on these questions, as I'm sure they have mentored students with these questions time and time again. Also, see if there are any other pre-med students in the EMT course you can connect with.
All the best!
Hey, nice video. I'm premed and I'll be completing my EMT class next month. I'm very passionate about emergency medicine, but I don't have any research experience at all. Is just an EMT experience enough for med school? Did you have other medical/ research experience?
Thanks man! I wrote a literature review for a research internship at my program where I also TA'd anatomy. I wouldn't say it's a required thing to do. Clinical experience was the main focus of my application. Definitely take part in a research experience if you can, but I wouldn't say it's 100% necessary.
@@MitchellBourne Thanks!
@@joshofsteel4650 for sure, lmk if I can help with anything else. I'm wrapping up my 1st year of med school, and I have been thinking about posting more frequently
i got approved 02/03/2020 i start my emt class may 26th im supper excited
storm spotter awesome! Really take the time to learn everything well. Ask questions and work hard
@@MitchellBourne yep I sure will I will succeed
I was thinking of doing this during nursing school because I'm not sure if I want to be an er nurse or a forensic nurse. I didn't know people were doing this too. Cool.
There’s no reason to become an EMT if you want to be an ER nurse. Just shadow and/or do shifts in the ER as a student nurse.
@@MitchellBourne oh okay thank u
I am a rising high school senior. Can I take the EMT course in my senior year of high school or do I need to be over 18? And does the training differ from state to state just in case if I go to an out of state college? Thank you for all the info
Training definitely can differ with location. I think you can become an EMT during high school, even as young as 16 sometimes. Reach out to your school and ask around! And you can always reach out to your local EMS agency or fire department for info
Hey Mitch, thank you so much for sound advice here. I am debating if I should become an EMT as a 30+ y/o man. I am worried that EMT is mostly filled with younger men and the older one would be phased out. Have you met anyone that starts out as EMT-B as 30+ years old? Also, I am doing this for experience and I am planning to work at my other job simultaneously to support my family. Do you think that is doable? Can I get a job at ER tech from the beginning after I graduate and pass the state exam? Thank you.
Brian T hey Brian! Definitely don’t think anyone would get “phased out”. 30+ isn’t even that old! Some of my favorite classmates now are in their mid-30s. Plenty of people start out doing EMT around your age. I don’t know your local job market, but it is my understanding that ERs usually higher EMTs with at least some experience. This could totally vary by ER though, and applying to as many positions as available wouldn’t hurt. You may have to get your feet wet working part time at an ambulance transport company for a while though.
This is all dependent on what your long term goals are. If you want to be a doctor, you gotta prioritize your GPA and eventually MCAT. These truly are the priorities. The job experience working as an EMT will “look the same” no matter where you work.
I highly suggest trying to find a premed mentor who actually knows what they’re talking about. If you need any more help, feel free to reach out and I can point you in the right direction or help answer more questions!
@@MitchellBourne Thank you, do you mind I contact you especially for getting to medical school?
Brian T sure, mitchellbourne11@gmail.com
It's true that most people in my class are young (19 youngest, 56 oldest, 80% less than 25 years), every one of my instructors love anybody who's older than 25. Basically, people who are older and more mature tend to last longer in the field. They're more mentally resilient and they're likely to have put deep thought into deciding to go to EMT school (although where I live there's no such thing, only paramedics) since usually they're leaving an established job to do this
Hey Mitchell, having some trouble making a decision. Right now I’m at a cross roads, just got laid off and have some regular jobs interviews lined up with good pay. However, my goal is to get into medical school. Should I just take the EMT training and volunteer in spots or go full-time EMT? Within the year I plan on enrolling this year to start my Bachelor’s Degree journey. Do you have any advice on landing a EMT ER Postion or become a ER Tech?
Raffiel Newsome Completely depends on your situation! Working full time as an EMT will offer you more clinical experience, but if you need the better paying job to get through school, that’s what you gotta do! Most ERs hire techs that have at least a bit of experience elsewhere. I would hit up job postings for Tech positions towards the end of EMT school and see what they’re looking for.
The biggest advantage of being an EMT doing your bachelors is the schedule. Not working M-F 9-5 is hugely advantageous to taking classes.
Hope some of this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions
Raffiel Newsome If you want to talk in more detail, shoot me an email. I wanna see you make it dude!
mitchellbourne11@gmail.com
@@MitchellBourne Perfect! I sent you an email, definitely looking forward to hearing back from you.
how was medical school overall for you?
What was your work schedule while in school?
I have another video specifically about my schedule! Check that one out
When should I start ? I am a freshmen in college.
It’s never too early or late to start, but I’d recommend you link up with your college’s pre-health advisor as a start to see what kinda timeline you’re looking at!
@@MitchellBourne They do not really help at all , that is why I have to do it myself.
Mina chronicles you should check out Reddit.com/r/premed and join the Facebook group: m.facebook.com/MedicalSchoolHQ/ - do some browsing and you’ll get a lot of great advice!
@@MitchellBourne Thank you
Is there a higher chance of getting admitted to medical school right after a 4-year college if I become an ER tech?
Scarlett It’s not easy to say that there would be an objectively “higher chance”. That being said, admissions committees look at your whole application and all of your experiences that make you a well rounded applicant. Being an ER Tech shows that you have clinical experience and have seen a very important part of medicine firsthand! If you can talk about those experiences meaningfully in your application, it will definitely help you. I hope that helps!
Holly shit Florida dude sunshine state what college did you do your emt cert school in if you don’t mind me asking
sorry dishwasher I did it at a state college. Check around your area, I’m sure there are some good ones