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4000 patients received care during international outreach trips July 2023-June 2024 290 students attended international outreach trips July 2023-June 2024

Global and Community Service Students and faculty have the life-changing opportunity to participate in immersive international outreach experiences by choosing to travel to VCOM’s sustainable, year-round medical clinics in the Dominican Republic and Honduras. All students participate in community outreach service, where they gain hands-on experience and a practical understanding of patient care. These experiences include free clinics, health fairs, educational events and rural community outreach programs. While working with faculty both at home and around the world, students develop skills and cultural sensitivities that span borders and continents. Learning to address healthcare needs in the face of poverty, adverse environmental conditions and political complexity prepares future physicians to address the community health needs of rural and underserved areas where they will eventually practice.

The sports medicine opportunities at VCOM are, I think, the best in the country. – Tyler Maple, VCOM-Auburn Class of 2028 Current students have the opportunity to participate in sports-related outreach such as providing physicals for high school and other student athletes under the supervision of sports medicine faculty and fellows. The program fosters both academic and research growth to develop physicians who can competently serve as program directors and/or researchers in sports medicine.

8 week-long international

outreach trips July 2024-June 2025

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