Our Clinics
There are three student-run homeless clinics at UCLA, and each serves a distinct patient population. The clinics run on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Each clinic is coordinated by two 4th-year student chiefs. 1st and 2nd-year students are paired up with 3rd-year students to take patient histories and complete physical exams. Students then present their patients to a resident and/or attending. When time allows, the resident or attending will give a teaching session on a topic pertinent to the homeless patient population.
Shamoshel, Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone 310-581-9825
Fax 310-581-9314
The Samoshel clinic focuses on providing free health care services to the adult homeless population by offering general physicals, basic primary care treatment, and preventive health services. Based on screening evaluations and physical exams, patient are provided on-site services and also referred to appropriate facilities for additional testing, imaging, and treatment.
The Samoshel homeless shelter became a part of the OPCC (formerly Ocean Park Community Center) in September 2005. It was established in 1994 by the Salvation Army to provide homeless men and women an alternative to living on the streets and to help them obtain jobs and permanent housing. Services include on-site case management, counseling, 12-step meetings, housing referrals and employment assistance.
As Samoshel provides emergency and transitional housing for 110 homeless adults, a steady stream of patients and a variety of medical concerns are serviced at the Samoshel clinic with common symptoms ranging from upper respiratory infections to dermatologic complaints.