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Community Service

Medicine is performed in service to others and the desire to help others is a key characteristic of individuals who are interested in healthcare. While you may not yet have the knowledge or training to provide healthcare, you can give back to your community in other ways. This allows you to not only benefit your community but also demonstrates that you have an authentic desire to help others.

Types of Community Service

You can use a skill that you already have and share that with the community. For example; Are you a skilled athlete? Volunteer to coach a kids league. Do you speak another language? Volunteer as a translator or tutor.

If you find that you don’t have a strong skill that you can use to give back, instead follow your passion. For example; Love the outdoors? Work with conservation groups to clean up your local area. Enjoy spending time with animals? Volunteer at the humane society.

The options are endless and varied and we encourage you to see out service experiences that you find fulfilling.

Community Service Opportunities

Here are a few suggested opportunities to get you started but there are many more available depending on your personal interests.

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