{"id":11157,"date":"2025-10-22T14:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ssm\/?page_id=11157"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:49:08","slug":"volunteer-and-enrichment-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ssm\/volunteer-and-enrichment-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer and Enrichment Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volunteer-and-enrichment-opportunities-for-now-or-for-a-gap-year-after-graduation\">Volunteer and Enrichment Opportunities for now or for a &#8220;Gap&#8221; year after graduation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projecthsf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Horseshoe Farm<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Project Horseshoe Farm is a 501(c)3&nbsp; community based non-profit organization in Greensboro, Alabama.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looking for clinical and shadowing experience? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/muschealth.org\/locations\/cares-medical-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MUSC&#8217;s CARE free health clinic<\/a><\/strong> in Mt. Pleasant is looking for volunteers. Contact Matt Holt (<a href=\"mailto:holtm@musc.edu\">holtm@musc.edu<\/a>) for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gradstudies.musc.edu\/programs\/masters\/medical-science\">Master of Science in Medical Sciences at MUSC<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>one year program designed to prepare students for Medical, Dental, and other Professional Schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gradstudies.musc.edu\/programs\/masters\/biomedical-science\">Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences at MUSC<\/a> &#8211;<\/strong> two year program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/aspiring\/experience\/280582\/shadow-doctor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I shadow a doctor?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ssm\/pre-health-mentoring-program\/\">The Citadel Pre-Health Mentorship Program <\/a> <\/strong>find a health professional to serve as your mentor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rsfh.com\/careers\/mentoring-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SCRUBS Healthcare Mentor Program<\/a><\/strong> at Roper Hospital in Charleston<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kevinmd.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/tips-students-shadow-doctors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tips for students who want to shadow doctors<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/members\/great\/169782\/mdphdsummerprograms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to list of summer enrichment opportunities<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalscribes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Become a Medical Scribe<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muschealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MUSC Hospital<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ociois.quickbase.com\/db\/bievmvj4y?a=nwr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MUSC Health Links<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/academicdepartments.musc.edu\/grad\/academic-programs\/summer-programs\/undergraduate-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MUSC SURP (Summer Undergraduate Research Program)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-Dental <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scda.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteer for Dental access Day<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charleston.va.gov\/Volunteer_Application.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veterans Hospital<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate-degree-programs\/post-bacc-health-science-intensive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Johns Hopkins Post-Bacc Health Science Intensive One-Year Masters Program<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seacoast.org\/local_missions\/dream-center-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dream Center Clinic in North Charleston<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/citadel.edu\/root\/images\/Biology\/pre-health\/free.clinics.charleston.area.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Health Clinics in the Charleston Area<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dentalclinics.org\/sta\/south_carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteer at a Dental Clinic<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/citadel.edu\/root\/images\/Biology\/pre-health\/local.dental.clinics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Local Dental Clinics<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aama-ntl.org\/medical-assisting\/caahep-abhes-programs#.Vx-GB_krKM8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Become a Certified Medical Assistant<\/a> (CMA)<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aama-ntl.org\/medical-assisting\/what-is-a-medical-assistant#.U6GVdk0U85s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about CMA programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnaclasses.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnabuzz.com\/\">https:\/\/www.cnabuzz.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dph.sc.gov\/professionals\/healthcare-quality\/ems-and-trauma\/emt-certification-links\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Become an EMT in SC<\/a><\/strong><br>To find EMT courses, visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southcarolina.imagetrendlicense.com\/lms\/public\/portal#\/education\/findcourses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LMS public portal<\/a><\/strong> and click the trainings tab. Typically, EMT courses are offered at local community colleges. Students who successfully complete the EMT courses will be eligible to take the National Registry examination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.training.nih.gov\/programs\/postbac_irta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biomedical Research at NIH<\/a> (after graduation)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shpep.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)<\/strong><\/a> (Formerly SMDEP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/citadel.edu\/root\/images\/Biology\/pre-health\/biomed.summer.res.norfolk.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biomedical Research in Norfolk, VA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adea.org\/GoDental\/Dental_Blogs\/Words_From_Your_Peers\/Pre-Dental_Opportunities_In_College_-_Volunteering_for_Dental_Nonprofits.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-Dental Opportunities<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/academics.prismahealth.org\/academics\/education\/medex-academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MedEx Academy at Greenville Health System<\/a>: <\/strong>explore health careers and gain clinical experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/education\/graduate\/masters-degrees\/medical-humanities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master&#8217;s in Medical Humanities Program<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/support\/volunteer\/opportunities#step1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteer for the American Red Cross<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pathwaystoscience.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find a Summer Research Opportunity<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre Veterinary Students: Volunteer<\/strong> at Bees Ferry Veterinary Hospital (3422 Shelby Ray Ct. | Charleston, SC 29414). &nbsp;Contact Marshall at 843.769.6784<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/CPRAndECC\/FindaCourse\/Find-a-Course_UCM_303220_SubHomePage.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take a Course in CPR and First Aid from the American Heart Association<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.uvm.edu\/graduate\/medicalscience\/medicalsciencems\/#:~:text=UVM%27s%20Master%20of%20Medical%20Science,1%20year%20(12%20months).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earn a Masters Degree in Medical Science in one year<\/a>. <\/strong>&#8211; this is just one example, other such Masters Programs exist all over the country; to find others, simple do an internet search for &#8220;Master in Medical Science&#8221; and\/or &#8220;Master in Biomedical Science.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteer and Enrichment Opportunities for now or for a &#8220;Gap&#8221; year after graduation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":11160,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11157","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Volunteer and Enrichment Opportunities - Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ssm\/volunteer-and-enrichment-opportunities\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Volunteer and Enrichment Opportunities\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Volunteer and Enrichment Opportunities for now or for a &#8220;Gap&#8221; 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