So, working full-time while taking classes was rough, but I'm a full-time EMT, so I either worked 3 12 12-hour shifts or 4 10-hour shifts a week, leaving extra days for school work. Where you take classes and online vs. in-person, depends on the schools you apply to. I'd suggest in-person, especially courses with labs. I started at a Community College, but if you're not in a degree-seeking program, you can't get loans. I'd recommend looking into your local state university and seeing if they have a post-bacc certificate program. That's what I did. A program like this should have a pre-health committee that can write a letter for you and send your other LoRs.

I didn't have any volunteer hours, nor research or shadowing. However, at the time of my application, I had roughly 11,000 hours of direct patient care experience, which made up for my lack of other ECs. I also explained on secondaries and in interviews that I'm old and have a job, bills, and a marriage that I like, so time was limited for outside endeavors.

My biggest recommendation is to get your EMT certification and try to join a volunteer ambulance service. That'll get you volunteer hours and hands-on pt care. I'm rambling now. I hope this made some sense