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What is Extracurricular Activity

Chapter 14
Handbook of Research on Advising and Developing the Pre-Health Professional Student
An activity a student participates in, outside of academic classes, that fosters learning and can be related (directly or indirectly) to a student’s future medical ambitions (e.g., positions in paid employment, volunteer, teaching assistant, research assistant, leadership, clubs and organizations, physician shadowing).
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Practicing Storytelling to Find Meaning and Convey Competencies in the Medical School Application
Jennifer Rodriguez (Stony Brook University, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9617-3.ch014
Abstract
The medical school application process is lengthy and competitive and requires careful planning for students to present a strong application. The application comprises many components, including an opportunity to describe the extracurricular activities that have prepared the student for a medical education. Some applicants are challenged to effectively articulate the skills and competencies they acquired in these extracurriculars, while concurrently defining the activities' relationship to their medical ambitions. This chapter introduces self-authorship theory as an approach advisors can use to help students develop a strong personal narrative. Through this lens, the author offers strategies to coach students through the process of “storytelling” to demystify the application process, help them ascribe meaning to their experiences, and equip them with new techniques to write about their experiences and prepare a competitive application.
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Chapter 9
The Role of Two Extracurricular Programs in International Students' Informal Learning Experiences in Atlantic Canada
Activities for international students to expand social connections, develop valuable skills, and gain Canadian experience, which falls outside the realm of the standard curriculum of school, college, or university education.
Published in Chapter: The Role of Two Extracurricular Programs in International Students' Informal Learning Experiences in Atlantic Canada; From: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on International Student Experience in Canadian Higher Education
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Beyond Clinical Experience and Research: How Other Activities Create Well-Rounded Students
An activity that a student participates in that is not tied to an academic course. These include but are not limited to student organizations, intramural sports, community service, and mentorship programs.
Published in Chapter: Beyond Clinical Experience and Research: How Other Activities Create Well-Rounded Students; From: Handbook of Research on Developing Competencies for Pre-Health Professional Students, Advisors, and Programs
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Enhancing Artistic Learning Through Gamification: A Case Study in an Archaeology Museum Visit
Pedagogical experience that takes place outside the classroom, usually within school hours, and that takes advantage of external resources such as museums, temporary exhibitions or similar to relate academic content with everyday life.
Published in Chapter: Enhancing Artistic Learning Through Gamification: A Case Study in an Archaeology Museum Visit; From: Practices and Implementation of Gamification in Higher Education
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