A Healthy Nevada starts here.

Community is at the heart of everything we do. Through education, service and partnership, we work alongside communities across Nevada to improve access to care, strengthen public health and create lasting, meaningful change.

Expanding access to care

From free medical care to specialized services, UNR Med clinics support patients and families where access to care is needed most.

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Providing care for uninsured and underinsured Nevadans

The Student Outreach Clinic offers free medical services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in Northern Nevada. Under the supervision of licensed physicians, medical students provide screenings, lab work, X-rays and other essential care while gaining early clinical experience.

Student Outreach Clinic
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Transforming lives through specialized communication care

UNR Med’s Speech Pathology & Audiology Clinics deliver specialized care for conditions such as cleft palate, aphasia and swallowing disorders, while preparing graduate students through hands-on clinical training.

Speech Pathology & Audiology Clinics
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Helping youth and families navigate early psychosis

The SOAR (Support, Outreach, Access, and Resilience) Early Psychosis Clinic provides person-centered, evidence-based care for adolescents and young adults experiencing early psychosis. Through a team-based approach, SOAR supports individuals and their families, recognizing that early intervention is key to recovery.

SOAR Early Psychosis Clinic

UNR Med has a strong focus on serving rural and underserved populations built into curricular and extra-curricular activities. I had the opportunity to act as a manager for the Student Outreach Clinic, which specifically offers medical services to uninsured individuals in our community. To have the opportunity to run a clinic as students and see patients under the supervision of volunteer physicians allows students to gain early experience in Years 1 and 2 and fills a critical gap in the health care system.

Sara Hanneman - M.D. Program, Class of 2026

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Supporting lifelong learning in health care

The Office of Continuing Medical Education offers on-demand courses that expand clinical knowledge, support licensure requirements and help health care professionals deliver higher-quality care to the communities they serve.

Continuing Medical Education

Enhancing access to quality health care in rural Nevada

We recognize the unique health care challenges faced by rural and underserved communities. Through rural health initiatives, outreach clinics and community partnerships, we are committed to expanding access to quality care, strengthening health education and supporting the long-term well-being of rural Nevadans. 

Learn about our Rural Health Programs and Services
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Expanding access to expertise across Nevada

Project ECHO Nevada increases the capacity of health care and education professionals to support the health, well-being and education of Nevadans. Through collaborative virtual learning sessions, participants connect with interdisciplinary teams of experts for case consultation, shared learning and continuing education. 

Project ECHO Nevada
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Safeguarding communities across the state

The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory serves as the state’s first line of defense against public health threats, providing newborn screening, infectious disease surveillance and outbreak response to protect all Nevadans. 

Nevada State Public Health Laboratory
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Empowering older adults though education, research and community outreach

The Sanford Center for Aging supports Washoe County adults 60+ years old through a variety of programs, services, educational coursework and clinical services, all designed to improve the quality of life for elders.

Sanford Center for Aging
Medical students looking at a skeleton model in the anatomy lab.

Advancing medical education through the Anatomical Donation Program

UNR Med is deeply grateful to the individuals and families who participate in the Anatomical Donation Program. This vital program supports medical education and research by allowing future health care providers to learn directly from human anatomy. Through these generous donations, students gain a deeper understanding of the human body while developing respect for the ethical and human dimensions of medicine.

Anatomical Donation Program

There is a great sense of community and collaboration among my peers and the faculty at UNR Med. I’d say the places you see collaboration the most is at the Student Outreach Clinic, Rural Outreach Clinic and in the Anatomy Lab. The feeling of working as a team so early on in medical school is special, and not something every medical school offers.

Madeleine Beck - M.D. Program, Class of 2027

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