Medical practice is undergoing profound transformations. These changes have major implications for rural communities and the healthcare institutions that serve them. This course will provide an introductory exposure to healthcare in rural community settings. It is designed to deepen understanding of the opportunities and pitfalls and position participants to take leadership roles in their communities.

Medical practice is undergoing profound transformations. These changes have major implications for rural communities and the healthcare institutions that serve them. This course will provide an introductory exposure to healthcare in rural community settings. It is designed to deepen understanding of the opportunities and pitfalls and position participants to take leadership roles in their communities. To meet curricular demands, all students in the College of Medicine are required to own or have reliable access to a laptop computer meeting the minimum performance standards.