Why volunteer at WikiDoc

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Call 617-632-7590 if you would like to speak with a member of the Wiki Doc team about volunteering!

Why Volunteer at WikiDoc? What are the Rewards for me?

Expand Your CV

• By becoming Editor, Assistant or Associate Editor-In-Chief, you can expand your CV to include your title as an Editor of a page(s). Apply here to become an Editor. You can place a link on your CV to the WikiDoc content you helped create by clicking the button at the bottom that says "Permanent Link".

Study for Your Board Exams

Answer and pose MCAT, USMLE, or board review questions.

Networking

• By including your email address as an editor, you can network with other physicians and patients.

Exposure

• Many thousands people per year will view your content.

Recognition as a WikiDoc Scholar

• Those individuals who make significant contributions achieve recognition as a "WikiDoc Scholar". A certificate can be provided.

Receive a Letter of Recommendation from the Editor-In-Chief Dr. Gibson

• Based upon both the quality and quantity of contributions, the Editor-In-Chief of WikiDoc may respond to a request for a letter of recommendation (e.g. for medical school, residency program, fellowship program, chief residency)

Listing as a Main Contributor

On the left had side there is a button (main contributors) that when clicked will show the number of contributions that you have made to a chapter.

Make Greater Use of Presentations

• Get credit for, share, memorialize and make use of presentations and images from morning report, conferences

Who Can Volunteer at WikiDoc?

Anybody! You do not need to be a doctor:

• Students

College students: Every year we have numerous pre-medical students who volunteer their time.

• Nurses

• Research assistants

• Physician assistants

• Technicians

• Administrators

• Laypeople

What Do You Need Help With?

You can see a full listing of the activities we need help with here

Who Are The Leading Contributors?

Leading Contributors in the past month | Leading All Time Contributors | Total Contribution Scores

How Can I Learn To Edit?

Go to the WikiDoc Editor's Toolkit here