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MU RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAMPre-Admissions
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The Summer Community ProgramThe Summer Community Program is an exciting experience for MU's first year medical students to receive part of their medical training in a rural medical practice. During this eight-week program students may experience firsthand the benefits and rewards of practicing medicine in a rural area.
The program contributes to the overall goal of the MU Rural Scholars Program by providing students the opportunity to live and learn in a rural community and to better understand the community's health through a community project. Application and Selection Process In December, students will receive information about the program. Students complete a brief application form on which they are asked to express their reasons for wanting to participate in the program and to select three locations of preference. In addition, students are required to attach a current curricula vitae (see sample) to the application form. Students must be in good academic standing. Students with an expressed interest in rural practice are given preference, as are those with a likelihood of returning to the sponsoring hospitals' area. Students are asked to sign a brief statement of commitment regarding participating in the program with the designated hospital and the appropriate preceptor(s). Student Responsibilities
Clinical experience documentation cards and pre- and post-questionnaires document student experiences and assess the program's success at meeting its goals. At all times, MU medical students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with professional standards and norms. Evaluation and Grading
Students are graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. The grade is based on the evaluation form and the completion of the community project. Since the experience is recorded on the students' transcripts, students are covered under the University of Missouri's malpractice plan. For more information about the MU Rural Summer Community Program, call (573) 884-2024.
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