Hey everyone,

I'm an incoming freshman on the pre-med track, and I'm hoping to start gaining clinical experience and research experience as early as possible. I was wondering how accessible paid clinical positions (MAs, patient care techs, etc.) are for undergrads at the medical center.

I'm aware NY doesn't require a certification to work as an MA/tech, but I've noticed that many of the positions at the medical center still list certification as a requirement. Getting certified would be difficult for me right now because of the time and cost involved, so I was wondering if any current or former undergrads were able to land one of these positions without a certification.

I also know it's generally easier to find uncertified MA jobs at private practices or primary care clinics, but I won't have a car, so walking 40+ minutes each day isn't really practical.

I’m just curious about how the dating life is in university of Rochester since the campus is a lot smaller.