Students Begin Rural Medicine Internships
The Undergraduate Rural Medicine Education and Development program has selected three students for this year's program, and on Jan. 5 they participated in a white coat ceremony to begin three-week internships.
The Undergraduate Rural Medicine Education and Development (URMED) program has selected three students for its January 2015 scholars program, and on Jan. 5 they participated in a white coat ceremony to begin three-week internships.
The URMED program was developed seven years ago through a partnership with BVU and Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (BVRMC). The URMED internship is awarded to select BVU pre-med students who have an interest in practicing rural medicine. During their internship, the students are introduced to a variety of clinical and healthcare practices at BVRMC and hospitals in the area. The URMED scholar recipients are also each given a $3,000 stipend provided by BVU and the participating hospitals to help them cover the costs of applying to medical school.