PreMed Student Medical Scribes
The majority of medical scribes currently in the industry are either premedical college students or have aspirations to pursue a career somewhere in the field of medicine. Working as a medical scribe can improve your resume for the application process. More-and-more, as the number of medical scribes across the nation grows, experience as a medical scribe is becoming almost a standard for applicants. In the end, medical schools want their students to have a realistic understanding of medicine and scribing is one method to obtain that. So it may not be a necessity, but because it is one of the few meaningful and realistic experiences for those without a medical certification (like a CNA, CMA, RN, etc) it is a very good option for those hoping to enter medical school.
Working as a medical scribe will give you clinical knowledge and practical expertise that many other premed students don't possess when they enter medical school. In the first two years, this will include a greater framework for retaining the massive amounts of information. Although your patient contact in these first two years will likely be limited, you won't have to spend time learning how to write a (good) note. Then, in year 3, your practical and logistical knowledge will again help you stand out.
Working as a medical scribe will give you clinical knowledge and practical expertise that many other premed students don't possess when they enter medical school. In the first two years, this will include a greater framework for retaining the massive amounts of information. Although your patient contact in these first two years will likely be limited, you won't have to spend time learning how to write a (good) note. Then, in year 3, your practical and logistical knowledge will again help you stand out.