This course is designed to be an immersive clinical experience for core principle students to introduce them to rural health. The only way to truly understand the barriers facing rural communities is to learn in an environment impacted by limited resources and transportation challenges. Students will have the opportunity to explore rural healthcare in a variety of settings including outpatient, inpatient, primary care, surgical care, subspecialty care, and home visits.

This course is designed to be an immersive clinical experience for core principle students to introduce them to rural health. The only way to truly understand the barriers facing rural communities is to learn in an environment impacted by limited resources and transportation challenges. Students will have the opportunity to explore rural healthcare in a variety of settings including outpatient, inpatient, primary care, surgical care, subspecialty care, and home visits.