Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. but we're different. We're a volunteer medical organization for students that prepares our members for significant hands-on health-related volunteer service. Our training program and volunteer service helps our members better understand the U.S. healthcare system and all their career choices. 

Our Omega Leo Medical Explorers is an organization for students who sincerely want to enter into a life of “service.” Our volunteer activities are an important part of who we are. It's our great variety of volunteer opportunities that make us different.

As  far as we can discover, we're the only such organization for college students in the nation.  This program includes structured training, expectations for volunteer servcie, and significant responsibilities that go beyond a typical student organization.

No prior experience is required. Students learn through training and guided participation.

Students are expected to be reliable and engaged, but involvement can be adjusted based on availability.

Yes. The program is designed specifically to help students understand different healthcare or biomedical technology career paths.

Opportunities may be available through program partnerships when appropriate. We have healthcare partners with whom we place shadows. However, we only place our students in shadow opportunities who have already demonstrated a sincere commitment to our training and communnity service. We have promises to our healthcare partners to only send them well trained and deserving Medical Explorers.

Yes. Students interested in technical, research, or support roles in healthcare are encouraged to participate. We have students with career objectives in all clinical areas but also many non-clincal healthcare careers. We also have opportunities for students seeking careers in biomedical technology. Visit with a senior advisor to learn more about how we can serve students with non-clinical career objectives.