Affiliated Hospitals One of the great strengths of the clinical education programs at Rochester is the high quality of its teaching hospitals. The principal site for clinical education is Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Teaching also takes place at Rochester General Hospital , The Genesee Hospital , Highland Hospital, Park Ridge Hospital, and Monroe Community Hospital. The Office of Student Enrichment Programs includes Community Outreach , International Medicine , and Student Research Programs. Community Outreach Program Unique opportunities to serve the community while studying medicine are avail-able to students through Community Outreach.
Students volunteer with the most at-risk populations in our community.
These experiences emphasize all dimensions of human services, not just health care-for instance, SRO students tutor elementary school children in the inner city, help run women's support groups, and give health talks to pregnant teens. Rochester's medical school has formal exchange agreements with schools in Taiwan, Germany, and Poland, as well as linkages and relationships with dozens of hospitals, clinics, and health care sites throughout the world-from Antigua to Zimbabwe. Approximately 25 percent of each class participate in international electives and summer experiences, mainly in developing countries. Rochester offers 10 to 15 international health awards per year, including Spanish language training. Students are required to design and carry out a small research project abroad and to report on their experiences to fellow classmates and the medical community upon their return.