<p>I'm a senior in high school, and I'll be attending college this fall. I don't know where I'm headed yet, but I was wondering if anyone here was involved with Model UN in college. I have no experience with Model UN, but I've recently taken my interest in medicine and general health care to the next level by looking at the World Health Organization a bit. I'm interested in the UN in general, and doing anything international definitely interests me. Can you guys tell me how Model UN operates in college, and what your experiences are like? Is it worth the time?</p>
<p>Model UN is very rewarding in college. You get to travel for your conferences. My school lets anyone who wants to go to at least 1 meeting each semester, but they do pick the strongest members for the big competitions (like Worlds). People have been on the World team by the time they graduated having started MUN after entering college. At my school, MUN is run through the International Relations Club (open to anyone with any major)</p>
<p>Model UN in college is well, still like Model UN at any other level. Primary differences between college and high school are that conferences cost more (if your school doesn't subsidize), you're traveling around more instead of staying local, the chairing quality and debate level are higher, the environment can be more competitive and not as conducive towards learning basic MUN soft skills, and networking and fun are much more emphasized. </p>
<p>Some colleges have stronger MUN programs than others. Thus, the experience and the worthiness of your time will vary depending on the college you go to. Some have comprehensive training, "intramural" practice simulations, and even opportunities for chairing (judging others), while others don't have the resources or dedication to build up a member who does not have prior experience. </p>
<p>The World Health Organization is a pretty popular committee and is simulated at most conferences.</p>
<p>ive done model UN for two years in high school and i was in WHO last year and i as well want to be a doctor but realistically, it has nothing to do with medicine, the actualy medical part of the issues were never discussed but rather the eocnomic, political, and social sides of teh issues; i strongly suggest doing it because it is very rewarding and a lot of fun at the same time but just dont get the wrong impression that u'll be learning things about medicine or putting your science/medical background to work by doing WHO because that will not be the case</p>
<p>spongebob, i know what you mean about not really putting actual medical background knowledge to use in the WHO. but, im sure it does give a broader background as to how medical advancements or problems affect the international community and such, no? and if i decide to become a doctor or something along those lines, or get my masters of public health, then couldn't i aspire to join the WHO?</p>