UNSOM Prospective Applicants: Admissions Information: Healthcare Experience

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Experience in healthcare is important for applicants for medical school. Students learn first-hand how healthcare and medicine work and what it is like to work with patients each day. Students who take the time to volunteer or work in healthcare also demonstrate commitment to medicine.

There is no time requirement, but admissions committees generally like to see a commitment over time. For example time devoted each semester for two years is generally viewed more favorably than many hours in the one semester before application.

Experience can vary and students should pick healthcare settings which they find interesting. The range of experiences can be in long-term care facilities, hospice, hospitals, doctor's offices, and other areas.

Non-healthcare service experiences are also viewed favorably, as they provide students with valuable communication skills.

Resources:
Volunteer Offices in Nevada hospitals - (PDF)