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Volunteering Information
Volunteerism is an important dimension in your application to professional school. Some professional programs (veterinary medicine, physician's assistant) mandate volunteer time, others (medical schools) strongly suggest it. Volunteering in both medical and non-medical settings provides you with both, a better understanding of the medical fields of practice, as well as personal growth. For many medical schools there is no set amount of volunteer time required, but you should be able to discuss your involvement at length and its impact on you. Accordingly, seek experiences which put you in contact with patients and which allow you to directly view provideres of medical care.
- Community Service
- Project Vision
- Crisis Services / Shelters
- Volunteering in Education
- Miscellaneous Opportunities
- Medical-Related Experiences
- Contacts/Programs at Area Hospitals
- Contacts/Suggestions for Pre-Vet Students
Volunteering Options
Hospitals/Medical Facilities
Faciltiy
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Location
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Contact
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Phone Number
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Comments
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| St. Joseph Mercy Hospital |
5301 East Huron River Drive P.O.Box 995 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0995 |
Linda Smith |
Volunteer Services: (734) 712-4159 |
Additional information also available in the pre-medical advising office. |
| University of Michigan Health System |
1500 E. Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Pam Fogarty or Karen Shill |
Volunteer Services: (734) 936-4327 |
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| Chelsea Community Hospital |
775 S. Main St. Chelsea, MI 48118 |
Betty Wilde or Mary Harris |
Information: (734) 475-3913 |
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| Saline Community Hospital |
400 W. Russel Saline, MI 48176 |
Dorothy Vogel |
Switchboard: (734) 429-1500 |
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| McPherson Hospital |
620 Byron Road Howell, MI 43843 |
Volunteer Services |
General Information Line: (517) 545-6000 |
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| VA Medical Center |
2215 Fuller Ann Arbor, MI 48105 |
Dr. Mary East, Director of Education |
Education Office: (734) 761-5382 |
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Please note that this list is not complete and other worthwhile medical experiences exist (e.g. individual physician's office, free clinic, etc.). It is important to find an experience which matches your interests and goals.
Suggestions for Pre-Veterinary Students
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Contact
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Phone Number
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Comments
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| Howell Nature Center |
1005 Triangle Lake Road, Howell, Michigan 48843 |
Nancy Sloan |
Superivsor 517-546-0977 |
Volunteers may work in the wild animal infirmiry or in the care of resident wildlife. This is good general animal exposure experience, but will not count as veterinarian contact experience. |
Veterinary colleges strongly suggest 240 hours (MSU) of working experience with a veterinarian or group of veterinarians. Consequently, pre-veterinary students should investigate volunteer or paid opportunities with their family or neighborhood veterinarian.
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