VCOM - Carolinas 2017 Yearbook

CAROLINAS OUTREACH

Appalachian Outreach inspired by the people we care for

T hrough VCOM’s Appalachian outreach programs and inter-professional early clinical experiences (IECEs), medical students improve their skills while promoting public and community health, understanding the value of preventive care, and realizing the rewards of caring for patients who have limited or no access to basic healthcare. Through IECEs, VCOM students

place in high schools in rural and medically underserved communities to promote wellness and prevent high-risk behaviors in early teens.

gain real experience and hone their skills under the direct supervision of VCOM faculty and clinical partners. Each summer, VCOM-Carolinas faculty and students organize and host an immersive day camp for high school students through the Summer Enrichment Experience (SEE) program. VCOM also coordinates Mini-Medical Schools, led by VCOM students, which take

160 s t u d e n t s p a r t i c i p a t e d i n a t o t a l o f F OURT E EN m i n i -me d s c h o o l e v e n t s

AT LOCAL FREE CL INI CS 69 days THROUGHOUT THE YEAR p r o v i d e d c a r e 164 S T UDEN T S

v o l u n t e e r e d 288 FOR A TOTAL OF 24 PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS stud nts

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