Got an email from my school about a week long trip to provide care to a third world country in need. I've always wanted to go on a trip like this, but have never had the time or the fundage. My question is, is the trip worth the $$ and the time it would take to make up a shelf exam and will it do me any good on my residency application? Yes I realize you shouldn't just go for a resume padder, but the reality is we all have some ulterior motive for doing altruistic things whether we want to...
School organized medical mission/outreach trip for a week during third year. Worth it?
School organized medical mission/outreach trip for a week during third year. Worth it?