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VOLUNTEERING AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (FOR PRE-MED AND PRE-PA)

Besides grades and standardized tests, research opportunities and volunteer experience with patients add dimension to your application.  It is essential to volunteer at a hospital, clinic or work with a doctor in your field of interest to gain some real exposure to medicine.  You may wish to do this during the summers in your hometown or see next page for some local volunteer opportunities close to Eastern University.  This experience is extremely important!  How are these experiences assessed by medical school admission committees?  Three criteria are used: length of time invested, depth of experience, and lessons learned.  Those who wish to apply to schools of osteopathic medicine (DO programs) must have shadowed a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).

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LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (NEAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY)

Bryn Mawr Hospital
130 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA
http://www.mainlinehealth.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH002047
Call Volunteer Department at 610-526-3058.

Esperanza Health Center
http://www.esperanzahealthcenter.org/ 
Parkview Medical Office Building- Lower Level
1331 E. Wyoming Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(Phone) 215-831-1100
(Fax) 215-831-0500
       please contact Ted Voboril, Director of Development at (215) 831-1100 or by e-mail at
       tv@esperanzahealth.com

Fox Chase Cancer Center:
333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497
Volunteer Services Department
http://www.fccc.edu/helpingFoxChase/volunteering/index.html
For more information please contact Tina McDonnell, Director, Volunteer Services,
volunteerservices@fccc.edu or 215-728-2804

HUP (Hospital of University of Pennsylvania)
3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA

Premed Volunteer Program
http://www.pennhealth.com/hup/vi_files/volunteer/premed.html

The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania Volunteer Program
http://www.oncolink.com/coping/article.cfm?c=1&s=39&ss=85&id=528

Wissahickon Hospice of UPHS (U of Penn Health Services)
http://www.americanhospice.org/wissahickon/
1 Presidential Blvd, Ste 125
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-617-2400/ 800-700-8807 (phone)
610-617-2409 (FAX)
Andrea.McLean@uphs.upenn.edu

Montgomery Hospital
1301 Powell Street at the junction of Powell and Fornance Sts, Norristown, PA
http://www2.montgomeryhospital.org/about/10
610-270-2437
psutch@mont-hosp.com

Paoli Hospital
255 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA
http://mainlinehealth.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=0TH000483
call 610-648-1099 or email mckeed@mlhs.org

Pennsylvania Hospital
8th and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia
http://www.pennhealth.com/pahosp/volunteer/
call 215-829-5187

Phoenixville Hospital
140 Nutt Road in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
call 610-983-1424

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