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The Impact

• Bring a smile to a patient’s face on a hard day
• Help the most vulnerable in our communities for whom health care is often out of reach
• Take initiative to improve the patient experience
• Become an integral part of the patient care team

The Benefits

Pre-health students & graduates (e.g. pre-med, pre-nursing, health administration)

• Decide if a career in health care is right for you and which profession is the best fit
• Fulfill clinical experience hours required or preferred by medical, nursing and other graduate programs in health care
• Gain an inside view of medical specialties as you rotate through many areas in the hospital or ambulatory care setting every three months

Professional school students & graduates (e.g. nursing, physician assistant, allied health)

• Gain clinical experience employers look for in candidates
• Develop relationships with clinical staff and leaders within your program site
• Decide what type of clinical setting (e.g. hospital, ambulatory clinic) is the best fit for you

Upon completion, scholars will receive a completion certification from UCLA’s Executive Programs in Health Policy & Management.