"With the growing awareness of the number of people in the United States who are uninsured or lacking access to health care, more and more medical schools are looking for applicants with an interest in practicing in underserved areas.
Medical school admissions are highly competitive, and one must have exceptional grades, test scores and extracurricular activities to compete for a spot at the top schools. Previous experience volunteering in a medically underrepresented community can help set an applicant apart from others. In addition, with the amount of uninsured patients, underserved volunteer opportunities are relatively readily available for premeds to pursue." …