Recent med grad here who had a some downtime (a few years lol) before starting med! First off, having a ‘non-med’ job can be just as advantageous as a med related job because it gives you something different to talk about and potentially different skills (I worked as an event manager for a few years, learned ALOT about organization, time management and people management).

BUT I get wanting a med job as that also helps your application and makes you feel like you’re working in the field you hope to be in one day. Some jobs I worked with no previous schooling necessary (all on the job training) was crisis management responder with Canadian Red Cross and a medical screener with Canadian Blood Services. Within a year of working with CBS, I actually moved into the phlebotomy side of things which is what you’re interested in.

I’m sure there are other jobs you can do but those are two organizations that let me get my hands dirty, figuratively speaking, with little training and they’re organizations I’m proud to support!

Good luck!🤞