The role of prehealth student volunteers at a student-run free clinic in New York, United States.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The medical student-run Einstein Community Health Outreach Clinic provides free healthcare to the uninsured adult population of New York, the United States. During the summer, prehealth student volunteers are recruited to assist with clinic operations.

Methods

We designed a survey study to identify the baseline characteristics of the volunteers between June and August of 2013 and 2014 in order to evaluate the influence of working in a medical student-run free clinic on their education, impressions, and career goals.

Results

A total of 38 volunteers (response rate, 83%) participated in the study. The volunteers were demographically diverse and interested in primary care specialties and community service.

Conclusion

After the Einstein Community Health Out

SUBMITTER: Shabbir SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4671184 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature