It should be noted that none of the GAP year experiences below are specifically endorsed by this course or by Washington University in St. Louis. Students need to research for themselves the legitimacy, background and strengths of each organization listed. Students should determine whether a particular organization will provide an experience that would be worthwhile for an individual pursuing a career in medicine. This is an individual decision but one that any of your pre-health advisors will be happy to discuss with you.
Professional Organizations
American Medical Association
American Medical Women’s Association
Association of American Medical Colleges
Student Organizations
American Medical Student Association
Studentdoc
The Student Doctor Network
Volunteer/Internships
General
Americorps-State & National
City Year
Global Volunteers
Idealist-Action Without Borders
One Small Planet
Public Allies
Peace Corps
ServeNet
Teach for America
Transitions Abroad
United Nations Volunteers
World Teach
Faith Based
American Jewish World Services
Avodah, Jewish Service Corps
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Lutheran Volunteer Service Corps
Impact Ministries
Mission Finder
Vincentian Service Corps
Medical
Africa Inland Mission
Alight (Formerly American Refugee Committee International)
Center for Purposeful Living, The
Child Family Health International
Doctors of the World
Global Outreach International
Health Care Volunteer
Health Volunteers Overseas
International Center for Equal Healthcare Access (ICEHA)
International Medical Corps
International Medical Volunteers
International Service Learning
Interplast
LALMBA
M. E. D. I. C. O.
Doctors without Borders
Medical Expeditions International
Medical Missions Response
Mercy Ships
Minnesota International Health Volunteers
Northwest Medical Teams International, Inc.
Operation Rainbow
Operation Smile
Peacework Medical Projects
Physicians For Peace
Projects Abroad
Project Concern International
Project C.U.R.E. (www.projectcure.org)
Project Hope
Seva Foundation
Unite for Sight
World Concern