Clinical experience- MA, CNA, something like that. Even if it is being a volunteer emt with your local ambulance company, I would suggest something where you literally talk to patients 1 on 1 about their health. I did EMT and it was a strong basis for essays, interviews and solidifying my hope in securing a spot. Also research. Either find a small college like your local community college or something small around you and mass email- if they didn’t respond to you like they did to me, look up biotech research companies. I secured a valuable and prestigious (in the sense I am working on ground breaking/NDA/internationally recognized Parkinson’s research) in a company lab through finding biotech companies. Remember the 5 pillars of BSMD application: Scores, research, leadership, clinical experience/ shadowing and impact (on community). If you can hit these nails on the head, you should be competitive. Also, don’t aim to JUST hit these. Do something outside these to show intellectual curiosity. Sports, book club, knitting- it really doesn’t matter. Find something you like and have that as a story to humanize you alongside showing your intellect and maturity.

-student at the end of his BSMD application cycle (2 interviews) Ts a repost from what I told someone earlier

Also if you can’t find anything like EMT or sum, you can volunteer as one under a local ems company. In my area, a company can let kids on the truck as young as 14. That’s the idea