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UAB Heersink School of Medicine Students
Volunteer training information and signups will be emailed at the start of the fall and spring semesters.

UAB Undergraduate Students
Please contact us at equalaccess@uab.edu for any questions.

Everyone Else
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer.eab@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities


  • Medical H&P* — responsible for seeing the patient before the physician. During this initial visit, the student will take a history and as much of a relevant physical as possible. The medical H&P student will then present the information to the physician before they both visit the patient in order to make a final assessment and plan.
  • Dispensary Leader* — responsible for filling and dispensing medications at EAB. The dispensary leader’s duties include medication prescription entry into the pharmacy database, filling prescriptions, and managing any dispensary assistants.
  • Patient Health Educator* — counsels patients one-on-one following their appointment with the physician. Elements of patients’ social history, such as diet, exercise, and smoking, will be identified and discussed to promote a healthier lifestyle for each patient.
  • Dispensary Assistant & Check-in Assistant (Undergraduate) — assist student volunteers in checking patients in, completing intake forms, filling prescriptions, and delivering medications to patients. These roles are filled by previously selected pre-med undergraduate students at UAB.

*Volunteers for this position must currently be in medical school at UAB.