The Rural Medical Education Program (RMED), a cornerstone program within the National Center for Rural Health Programs, was recognized as an effective model for recruiting and training medical students who are committed to choosing rural practice.

The RHI Hub noted writeup noted that RMED, as an add-on curriculum that includes seminars, field trips, and clinical rotations in rural and underserved areas to recruit and train medical students committed to choosing rural practice, has seen 436 students graduated from 1997 to 2023, with 65% of program graduates practicing in towns of fewer than 50,000 people.

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The writeup appeared in RHI Hun’s “Rural Health Models and Innovations” section.

The Rural Health Information Hub, formerly the Rural Assistance Center, is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy as a national clearinghouse on rural health issues. The hub works to supporting healthcare and population health in rural communities. Learn more about HRI Hub.