Community Outreach and Global Health
CROSS EVERY BOUNDARY
Lessons learned in new environments
translate into new perspectives on patient
care and community health. Here at the
Heritage College, your studies might lead
you down the road or across the world—
to a hospital in downtown Cleveland
or Columbus, to a community clinic in
southeastern Ohio, or maybe even as far
away as Botswana or Ecuador. No matter
where your classroom is, our inclusive,
diverse community and a curriculum rich
in multicultural perspectives promote
cultural competency and professionalism,
enhancing your medical school experience.
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CARE WHERE IT’S NEEDED
Like every other state, Ohio is home to many
medically underserved communities. At the
Heritage College, you’ll have opportunities to
provide vital services to those most in need,
whether through our Community Health Programs,
your clinical and community experiences, or
one of our many student organizations. We
encourage you—and expect you—to make a
difference in your community, even while you’re
in medical school. Our students regularly
help administer free breast cancer and blood
pressure screenings, childhood immunizations,
sports physicals, and more.
SERVING THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST
The Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways program
engages students who are formally looking to focus
their medical career in underserved communities,
both rural and urban. Students learn how to tackle
these communities’ most pressing health care
needs, and make a real difference, every day.