Have you ever participated in international medical missions? If so, how was that experience?
Part of the Mercy College PA Program training includes participating in international medical missions. The interviewers want to hear if you have experience volunteering your services to help those less fortunate.
If you have participated in international medical missions, describe what organization you were with and your experience. If you have not volunteered for an international medical mission, explain how you do not have that experience, but you look forward to that part of the training with Mercy College.
"Yes, I have participated in three overseas medical missions with Samaritan's Purse. I went to Ecuador for eight weeks after the country experienced a major earthquake in 2016. In 2018, I went to Peru for four weeks after a major flood destroyed several small villages, and in 2019 I went to South Africa for two weeks to assist with a dentistry clinic. All of my experiences were amazing! I met some great people and was overwhelmed by the generosity of the communities we helped. I saw that part of the PA training is to go on an international medical mission, and I look forward to another wonderful experience."
