Student Outreach Clinic

Providing better access to quality medical care for underserved populations in Northern Nevada

A smiling doctor gets ready to do a blood draw on a patient

Serving Northern Nevada since 1996

The Student Outreach Clinic at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine provides free, high-quality medical care to uninsured and underinsured individuals across Northern Nevada. Operated by medical students under the direct supervision of licensed physicians, the SOC offers both primary and specialty care through a variety of clinics designed to meet the needs of diverse populations.

Since its founding, the SOC has been dedicated to improving healthcare access while training the next generation of compassionate, community-minded healthcare professionals. According to County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, as recently as 2022, 13% of Washoe County residents lacked health insurance, underscoring the persistent barriers to care that leave thousands without access to preventive services, chronic disease management, or even basic medical attention. The SOC exists to help close that gap.

Student volunteer in scrubs walking down clinic hallway

Our services

Health care services offered by the Student Outreach Clinic include: screenings, diagnosis, lab services, x-rays, EKGs, blood pressure monitoring, some treatments and referrals. Social security numbers and immigration status are not required during the patient's visit at the clinic and most services are offered at absolutely no cost. The Student Outreach Clinic was founded on the principle of providing better access to quality medical care to the underserved population in Northern Nevada, while enhancing the education of our future physicians.

Services
Clinic reception desk

Generous support

Thank you to the generous support from local organizations who help make the Student Outreach Clinic possible: Nell J. Redfield Foundation, Abowd and Rose Financial Group, John and Rosemarie Dooley Family Foundation, and Patricia D. Cafferata, Esq. in memory of H. Treat Cafferata, M.D., in addition to all of the volunteers over the years who have dedicated their time to improving healthcare in Nevada.

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