rural health

  1. M

    Rural Focused MD Schools

    Hi all, I have extensive experience with providing rural healthcare and education, and I'm looking at applying to medical schools that have a focus on rural medicine. I'm aware that a lot of DO schools are rurally focused and I plan on applying to several, as well as taking advantage of the...
  2. P

    Can rural interest open doors at OOS unfriendly schools?

    Hello all, As the title implies, I have a very great passion for rural healthcare. It’s my main reason for going into medicine, I have a hard time seeing myself practicing in anything other than a rural or rural accessible setting. Growing up in Appalachia in a rural area that was still within...
  3. A

    OB vaginal labor neuropathy

    Hello, I am hoping for some advice or suggestions of improvement. I’m still learning to balance medicolegal and clinical decision. I’m doing my first vacay coverage locum stint at a rural county hospital. They don’t have MRI on weekends. I did a laboring epidural on a healthy, bmi25 , G1...
  4. K

    Research: Does Clinical vs. Bench matter?

    So I'm currently doing my masters and have the opportunity to do some research this summer. There are two programs that I'm interested in. One is a clinical / rural & community health research program working on Telemedicine and the other is bench research working with Pediatric Oncology. I'm...
  5. P

    Rural Med School Reccomendations Wanted MD/DO

    I am looking to apply to MD or DO schools with strong rural medicine programs. Rural medicine is my passion and what I am looking to pursue. Little bit about me: MCAT 505, GPA 3.59, sGPA 3.46 female, white 100+ hours shadowing in providers in rural areas 4 years on student-run rural shadowing...
  6. Harryboy44

    Considering DO, but pretty new to all aspects of applying

    Hello all, I am currently a junior at an Arkansas public university. I am a Biomedical Biology major and took 18 hours every semester which has put me very far ahead, so I also am working towards a Psychology Minor. I have 2 semesters left and plan on taking my MCAT this summer. I currently...
  7. C

    PhD/PsyD Rural Pre-Doctoral Internships

    Hi all, I was discussing pre-doctoral internships with a peer and we both have decided to seek sites in rural / frontier communities. Does anyone have a list of rural sites? I've started a list but figured it'd be worthwhile posting to see if anyone has one created already. Thanks!
  8. R

    Need Help Adding a Few More Schools to My List

    MN resident Stats: 517 balanced, cGPA 3.89 sGPA 3.87 EC's: 500+ non-clinical, ~200 clinical volunteering Leader of club 3 years of undergrad TA experience 1000 scribe hours ~2000 paid public health employment hours Research: Weak, rural health research with a poster presentation School list so...
  9. ChinaCalHeartWatch

    Wanted: Global Health Students interested in Yunnan, China

    Interested in learning about the healthcare system in Rural China? Want to travel and experience new cultures? We are currently looking for students for our 2017 Winter Externship Activity from Dec.15-28th This is an exciting opportunity for premed students interested in medicine, especially...
  10. ChinaCalHeartWatch

    Healthcare Organization Global Health Opportunity in Yunnan China

    Interested in learning about the healthcare system in Rural China? Want to travel and experience new cultures? We are currently looking for students for our 2017 Winter Externship Activity from Dec.15-28th This is an exciting opportunity for premed students interested in medicine, especially...
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