Medical Student Service Opportunities
More Than Just Volunteering
Why Medical School Service Work Matters
Medical service volunteering demonstrates a sense of commitment, builds trust in the community, and provides excellent hands-on experience for medical students. Engaging in service activities throughout medical school prepares the student for the many different cultural challenges they may face working in medicine, increases self-confidence, and provides a natural sense of accomplishment.
The Trinity Student Experience
Trinity students have a truly unique opportunity to participate in the pediatric care mission of a remarkable organization, World Pediatrics. World Pediatrics serves at-risk children throughout the Caribbean region through its teams of volunteer physicians and an operating facility in St. Vincent for specialty surgeries. Trinity students have the opportunity to serve in supporting roles in surgical cases and participate in care discussions with surgical teams. In addition to World Pediatrics, Trinity students have many other opportunities to serve and learn within the medical community.
More Student Volunteer Opportunities
This program allows the people of St. Vincent the opportunity to be seen by a number of volunteer specialists on a single day in a single location. Trinity students triage over 100+ patients a day at these scheduled events. Early patient interactions and exposure to clinical situations provide a great benefit to Trinity students and also provides the opportunity to give back to the community of St. Vincent.
AMSA is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950, AMSA is a student-governed, non-profit organization committed to representing physicians-in-training, advocating for quality and affordable healthcare for all, and building the next generation of physician leaders.
SMS was established at Trinity in 2010. SMS gives students at Trinity School of Medicine an extra opportunity to learn essential clinical skills during their basic sciences curriculum. The group strives to give students an upper hand when entering into the extremely competitive clinical world.
The VSPCA continually works to develop the infrastructure for the protection and rehabilitation of animals in need, promote public awareness and understanding of the proper care of animals, and to strengthen the human and animal bond.
Regular activities include a charity chili cook-off each term, where profits from ticket sales go to hosting a student-run spaying and neutering clinic. Volunteers at each clinic are involved in public outreach, animal care, and often get an opportunity to practice suturing under supervision. The group also offers assistance with any stray animals. This can involve everything from education and pet food to finding the animal a permanent home.
Rotaract - "Service Above Self"
Trinity students are given the valuable opportunity to participate in TSOM Rotaract. This student-led global service organization is committed to fostering leadership and service. It is comprised of a group of Trinity medical students and health professionals who are collaborating to empower young professionals to create positive change in their communities and around the world.
Through collaborative efforts, they strive to make a lasting impact on the lives of those in need. Some projects they’re currently working on include the Houston County Volunteer Medical Clinic, the Pediatric Mental Health Fundraiser, LifeSpring Nursing Home, Habitat for Humanity, Literacy Campaign, Recycling Initiative, and the Anti-Vape Project.
