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Medical Pathfinder Student Program

Due to COVID-19, the Fall/Winter 2020 - 2021 Medical Pathfinder Student Volunteer program at Rochester General Hospital has been cancelled until at least the fall/winter 2021 to protect the safety and well-being of our patients, staff, and volunteers. We will post updates in the spring or early summer of 2021.

High school and college students during the school year an opportunity to

  • Get a feel for what it is like to be in a hospital setting
  • Observe medical professionals and their interactions with patients
  • Gain experience in the medical field
  • Interact with patients and learn about their needs
  • Give back and make a difference 

Students are eligible for this program if able to...

  • Volunteer at least one, 3-4 hour shift per week (based on the student's schedule and available volunteer positions)
  • Attend every week (with the exception of illness, a school commitment or similar)
  • Participate in the entire program -- from start to finish.

Key Program Dates (Spring 2020)

 

Applications

November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020
  ApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsGroup Interviews November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, June 25 – Friday, September 21, 2018Week of January 27, 2020
  ApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsProgram Acceptance or Wait-List Decisions November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, June 25 – Friday, September 21, 2018By 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020
  ApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsOrientation & Training November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, June 25 – Friday, September 21, 2018To Be Announced
  ApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsProgram Start  November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, June 25 – Friday, September 21, 2018Week of March 1, 2020
  ApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsProgram End November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020November 1, 2019 - January 22, 2020Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, July 1 - Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019Monday, June 25 – Friday, September 21, 2018June 6, 2020

Next Steps

 

 

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Complete Medical Pathfinder Application

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You'll receive an email confirmation from the Volunteer Office with next-step instructions.

 

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Preference/Availability Questionnaire

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We value student input for their volunteering preferences. In the Confirmation email you receive, you'll be given a link to complete the Preference/ Availability Questionnaire.

 

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Sign Up for Group Interviews

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Students must register for the date of their choice. A sign-up link will be sent along with your Confirmation email.

 

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Complete Online (Part 1) Orientation

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  1. Review the Self Study Orientation presentation.
  2. Print/complete Part 1 Self-Study Post-Test.
  3. Print/complete the Self-Study Topic Checklist.
  4. Print/sign the Confidentiality Agreement.
  5. Print/complete the Reference Check, Essay, References & GPA Forms.

Bring the completed forms with you to your Group Interview session.

 

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Attend Group Interview

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Placement or wait-list email sent by Volunteer Office

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By Wednesday, February 5, 2020, you will be notified by email if you have received a placement or wait-listed for the program.

 

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Register for one In-Class

(Part 2) Orientation

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Health Screening

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Program Starts

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Contact Us

If you have questions about the Medical Pathfinder Program, please contact the Volunteer Resources Team at [email protected] or [email protected]