Pre-Med

Links

http://www.neaahp.org/healthlinks.html
Links to a myriad of health care professions sites. (Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions)

http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm The AMCAS website- centralized application processing service for applicants to the first-year entering classes at participating U.S. medical schools. For the 2006 entering class, most medical schools are participating in AMCAS. Regardless of the number of AMCAS schools to which you apply, you submit just one application to AMCAS via the Web.

http://www.medicalstudent.net
A free site with lots to offer, but also lots of ads - sponsored by Amazon.com.

http://waahp.byu.edu/programs.asp
A listing of schools for a variety of medical disciplines. This is a very straightforward which lists the name of the school, address, and phone numbers.

http://www.naahp.org/
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) - good source of books (e.g. Medical Professions Admissions Guide; Medical School Interview; Meeting the Challenge of the MCAT....etc.)

http://interviewfeedback.com/
A site on which students post the questions that they were asked on their medical school interviews; can be sorted to find the questions asked at every school.

http://www.aamc.org
The Association of American Medical Colleges has information on MCAT and the book "Medical School Admission Requirements - United States and Canada".

http://www.willamette.edu/dept/safety/wems/

Willamette EMS is a licensed EMS agency in the State of Oregon, providing Basic-Life Support to the community. As a student group at Willamette University, WEMS promotes education and training in prehospital emergency care.

Health Sciences Service Opportunities

American Cancer Society

A nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Web: www.cancer.org  Phone: 503-561-6024

American Red Cross

A humanitarian organization led by volunteers to provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Web: www.redcross-salem.org  Phone: 503-585-5414

Alzheimer's Network of Oregon

Their mission is to support the educational, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, their families and caregivers as will as raise public awareness of the disease.

Web: www.alznet.org Phone: 503-364-8100

City of Salem - Salem Senior Center

The Salem Senior Center serves as a gateway to senior citizens and their families to local programs and services. The center provides meals, recreation, volunteer opportunities, and education for its clients. 

Web: http://www.cityofsalem.net/Departments/CommunityServices/center50plus/Pages/default.aspx Phone: 503-588-6303

Easter Seal's Children's Therapy Center

Their mission is to create solutions that change the lives of children and their families.

Web: www.or.easterseals.com Phone: 503-228-5108

Hospice Care of the NW

The mission of Hospice Care of the Northwest is to provide dignified end-of-life care and quality services that allow our patients and their families/significant others to live life richly, deeply and meaningfully for as long as it may last, and to die with dignity in the setting of their choice.

Web: www.hospicecarenw.com Phone: 503-485-0840

Juntos Podemos Centro Familiar/Together We Can

Their mission is to strengthen individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and their communities.

Web: www.hsri.org/juntospodemos Phone: 503-566-7727

Marion County Health Department

Their mission is to improve the health of all individuals in our community.

Web: www.co.marion.or.us/HLT Phone: 503-588-5357

Marion County: New Solutions

With families as equal partners, their mission is to promote collaboration amongst providers and community resources in determining how best to meet the intensive mental health needs of the child and to support their families.

Web: www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/CAPS/network/newsolutions.htm Phone: 503-361-2724

Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Services

The Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service offers a safe refuge and support to women and children who survive domestic and sexual violence.

Web: www.mvwcs.com Phone: 503-378-1572

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Oregon Chapter

The Oregon Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is moving research forward; moving closer to a world free of MS; moving lives through awareness, connection and participation. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn't.

Web: www.defeatms.com Phone: 503-223-9511

Northwest Human Services

Northwest Human Services is a nonprofit agency committed to serving the needs of our community through comprehensive medical care, mental health, and social services. The Northwest Human Services offers the West Salem Clinic to provide comprehensive and affordable health care to underserved citizens in Marion and Polk Counties.

Web: northwesthumanservices.org Phone: 503-588-5828

Northwest Senior and Disability Services

As the designated Area Agency on Aging and Disability Services for Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties, NWSDS develops and maintains a comprehensive and coordinated service system to meet the needs of seniors and people with disabilities.

Web: www.nwsds.org/ Phone: 1-800-469-8772

Oregon Department of Human Services

Their mission is to assist people to become independent, healthy and safe.

Web: www.oregon.gov/DHS/ Phone: 503-945-5944

Oregon Health Action Campaign

OHAC is a non-profit health advocacy group seeking to influence the need for quality, affordable health care in Oregon.

Web: www.ohac.org  Phone: 503-581-6830

Oregon School for the Blind

Their mission is to provide a model learning environment for students who are blind/visually impaired so that they can achieve educational success and become lifelong learners.

Web: www.ode.state.or.us/osb/ Phone: 503-378-3820

Partnerships for Community Living

PCL's organizational vision is to create and continually evolve as an agency that is the most talent-enriched, person-centered, customer-focused provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Web: pclpartnership.org Phone: 503-838-2403 

Project Able, Inc.

A consumer-centered organization that provides peer-to-peer supports for individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring issues. These supports acknowledge human dignity, the capacity for individuals to recover and promote life long empowerment.

Web: projectableinc.com Phone: 503-363-3260

Salem Free Medical Clinic

A program through the Salem Dream Center, we provide primary and preventative medical services to approximately 35 patients on the first and third Saturdays of each month. 

Web: http://friends.wsfc.org (click on "serving")

Salem Hospital

The Volunteer Services Department at the Salem Hospital provides to complement the hospital staff in providing physical, social, emotional, and spiritual support for the well-being of our patients and their families and friends.

Web: http://www.salemhospital.org/volunteers/ Phone: 503-561-5277

SOAR! Salem Oregon Autism Resources!

Their mission is to connect families up with local Salem-based autism resources and trainings, etc.

Web: www.salemsoar.org

The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs

Their mission is to provide a skilled, devoted, companion, to support and assist a person with disabilities, creating a cohesive team focused on building a life of greater freedom and independence.

Web: www.joydogs.org Phone: 503-551-4572

The ARC of Marion County

The Arc of Marion County advocates for the full inclusion of all children and adults with developmental disabilities

Web: www.thearcmarion.org

United Methodist Retirement Center

Founded in 1909, the not for profit 501(c)(3) United Methodist Retirement Center, Salem, Oregon, has shared nearly a century of compassion and commitment to serving the needs of older persons. It is a place where independence is supported and people are treated with dignity and respect.

Web: http://unitedmethodistretirementcenter.org/ Phone: 503- 585-6511

Willamette Family Medical Center

Their mission is to provide quality healthcare services and education to all patients regardless of language or financial barriers.

Website: http://www.wfamilymed.org/ Phone 503-585-6388

Willamette Valley Hospice

To enhance the quality of life for terminally ill persons and their familes; to provide bereavement support for the caregivers and families of our patients and members of the coummunity; and to educatate the community about the hospice philosophy and programs. 

Web: www.wvh.org Phone: 503-588-3600 

For additional information on service opportunities, please contact Laura Clerc in the Office of Community Service Learning at 503-370-6807 or lclerc@willamette.edu.