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The school doesn't advertise it, but if you make a good case (ex live on the other side of the country) and give a reasonable alternative they will usually accept it. I believe the school contacts the preceptor to ensure the site is rural. However, rural is used very loosely, I know people that have rotated in Franklin, TN. They mainly want to know that you are at a small hospital or clinic that has to accommodate for its lack of access to higher healthcare, and you will have a class discussion online about ur experiences.So you don't have to do the rural locations at the designated sites online?
What's the odds that you get your top 5 core rotations
Almost everyone I know ended up at one of their top five sites. Obviously, smaller or more rural sites will be much easier to get. One main priority for students is the size of city, but I would recommend ranking sites with residencies highest. Our large number of electives ensures you will have some experience with residencies, but I think rotating with residents while on core rotations is invaluable practice. Still, most students end up in their top five, you can trade sites after the lottery, and worst case scenario you are only required to be there a max of seven months, unlike the standard entire third year at some schools