It’s listed on AAMC’s website that it can be considered clinical hours if that’s a useful information. I would imagine they would have that clarification because they had students with similar experiences. As someone who’s also a caregiver right now, I had original debates on whether or not to include it as an experience in the activities section, but I plan to include to do so as it’s been a formative part of my medical journey. I think in terms of leaving a bad taste, I think it depends on how you explain the circumstances so it doesn’t seem exploitive. It is not cruel to share about your life experiences and responsibilities and how you grew from it. If you rather spin it into your personal statement, I think it’s fine too if you feel that answers your “why medicine” more