I was looking at some professional schools and they said the require previous health care experience.. is this just volunteer work? I don't understand!

It could mean a multitude of things. Because they know that not everyone can get a paid position, it could mean a job, volunteering experience, job shadowing, etc in a healthcare setting. So, hospital, seniors' centre, clinic, etc.
Hope that helps!

You should check whether it has to be in a clinical setting or not.

I did health promotion at McMaster for two years. Health promotion is an important part of health care as it enables people to take control of factors that can affect their health.

Originally Posted by AnnaWM

I was looking at some professional schools and they said the require previous health care experience.. is this just volunteer work? I don't understand!

The best thing to do is to phone the school(s) and ask for clarification.