The Remote Area Medical (RAM) program provides valuable clinical experience that helps students grow in autonomy, confidence and interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork. Participants provide high quality care to individuals from rural and underserved areas while improving their cultural competence.
Knoxville, Tennessee (February 2022): Remote Area Medical unveiled its new mobile Panoramic X-ray unit at the Knoxville clinic, a new-to-RAM technology that allows for full 180-degree dental X-rays to be performed on-site at clinic locations.
Olean, New York (September 2021): Six UB nursing students, under supervision of clinical associate professors Molli Oldenberg and Linda Paine Hughes, provided free medical care to underserved and uninsured populations. Providers followed COVID-19 protocols.
Knoxville, Tennessee (January 2020): Volunteers from all over the country -- including UB nursing students and faculty -- gathered at a mobile clinic at a local exposition center to serve 1,534 patients, totaling $896,282 worth of medical, dental and vision services.
The RAM program is a longstanding volunteer opportunity where health care professionals come together and work in a mobile clinic setting. The RAM organization sets up mobile medical centers at fairgrounds, schools and arenas in order to provide the underserved in impoverished areas in the United States with general medical, dental, vision and preventive care and education.
Please note: At this time, this experience is available for senior undergraduate students who are graduating in May 2024.
Students are responsible for their expenses. Costs will include transportation and lodging with some meals provided. One independent study credit is required that will allow UB School of Nursing to provide insurance and supervision. You may be able to use financial aid to assist in covering your expenses; please see your financial aid advisor for assistance.
RAM will provide lodging for students.
Please submit the Global Health Experiences Application by 4:00 p.m. on October 20, 2023.
After you have registered with our office, you will register as a volunteer on the Remote Area Medical USA website.
Sara Hartnett
233B Wende Hall
716-829-3229
saralynn@buffalo.edu