Volunteer
Physicians
Physicians are a valuable component to our clinic as they serve as teachers and mentors to medical students and to patient advocates. They help facilitate the clinical process, such as guiding medical students in making a correct diagnosis, writing prescriptions for our patients, and providing medical help and advice to medical students.
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering!Medical Students
Medical Students are exposed to a variety of clinical responsibilities, such as interviewing patients, conducting physical exams, performing laboratory procedures (blood draw, pap smears, vaccination, etc.) and with the physicianˇ¦s guidance, dispensing medication to our patients. In addition, the medical student also learns more about working with the uninsured and underprivileged Asian population.
Please look at our handbook in order to learn more about what you will be doing at clinic.Dress code: business casual with white coat and badge, but don't worry if you don't have one yet!
Patient Advocates
The term Patient Advocate aptly describes and undergraduate volunteer at the Paul Hom Asian Clinic. Patient Advocates mainly act as translators for predominantly Cantonese-speaking patients that visit the clinic. They also have a variety of responsibilities such as in taking vital signs, dispensing drugs in the pharmacy, and assisting medical students in the laboratory. In addition, they have the opportunity to learn more about providing social services to the uninsured and underprivileged.