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Program Volunteer Requirements
Volunteer Requirements for Health Professional Programs
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Twin Cities health professional programs recommend the volunteer experiences described below. In general, an experience with direct patient contact is ideal, however, any experience in a helping situation can be valuable. Health and human services professionals encounter a wide variety of people every day. Evidence of your ability to work well with diverse populations is a plus in an application to any of the programs mentioned below.
Undergraduate Programs at the University of Minnesota
For any of the undergraduate programs at the University of Minnesota (including dental hygiene, clinical lab science, mortuary science, and nursing), relevant informational interviews and observation can be valuable. These help confirm commitment to the profession and familiarity with the work. Volunteer, internship or work experience involving direct patient contact is ideal, however, there are no specific volunteer requirements for these programs.
Experiences can help you demonstrate reliability in a work situation, as well as your ability to work and communicate with a wide range of people. Leadership experience or other kinds of health and human services delivery experiences are beneficial as well.
Graduate and Professional Programs at the University of Minnesota
Volunteer requirements in graduate and professional health programs for the University of Minnesota are outlined below.
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| Dentistry |
30
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Observation/participation in patient care, general dentistry practice. Additional observation in specialty practice is also welcome. Submit written statement documenting observation/participation. Must be completed outside of parent's pratice. |
Examples include involvement as youth counselor, Big Brother/Sister, chairside dental assistant, hospital orderly, nursing assistant, youth worker. |
| Medicine |
N/A
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No specific requirement. Direct patient/client contact is desirable/expected. |
Demonstrate experience and commitment in service to others through volunteer or community service activity. |
| Occupational Therapy |
0
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Observation, volunteer or work experience in OT or an Orientation to OT course. |
- Maximum 120 hours will be used in calculating admission points for work/volunteer experience.
- Maximum 80 hours in 4 settings used in calculating admission points for additional observation.
- Maximum 400 hours in other health related settings (direct patient contact only) will be used in calculating admission points.
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| Pharmacy |
N/A
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Experience in a pharmacy environment highly desirable, but not required. |
Demonstrate leadership through community service, extra-curricular activities, etc. |
| Physical Therapy |
100
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A variety of experiences (2-3) to show an understanding of what PT is all about. |
Variety of PT settings highly recommended. |
| Public Health |
Varies by program
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Experience in a health education, advocacy or social service delivery situation is valuable. |
- Health education/advocacy- Boynton Health advocates and other student involvement programs, community organizations (Healthy Seniors, Way to Grow, and similar initiatives for seniors, families and children), programs to promote health and fitness in the community.
- Access to care (for example, for low-income people or immigrants).
- Social justice- including housing, homelessness, nutrition, transportation, violence.
- Environmental health.
- Occupational health and safety.
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| Veterinary Medicine |
N/A
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Knowledge of and interest in the veterinary medical profession- experience with veterinarians and with the care and responsible management of animals. Various possibilities: work as vet tech, volunteer experience in an animal shelter, farm work, etc. |
Other non-academic criteria include maturity, reliability, ability to communicate with others, and leadership experience. These can be demonstrated through employment, volunteer work, and internships. |
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Undergraduate Programs
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Dental Hygiene
Mortuary Science
Nursing
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N/A
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Informational interviews and observation valuable. Volunteer, internship or work experience involving direct patient contact would be ideal, however, there are not specific volunteer requirements for these programs. |
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Information subject to change without notice. Updated 1/08.
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