Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students in South Dakota Program

Link

View Program Website

Sponsor

Southeast SD Rural Area Health Education Center

Deadlines

Dec 15, 2024

Contact

605.655.8285
info@yrahec.org

Purpose

Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students (REHPS) Program places students pursuing a career in a health field at one of five colleges and universities in South Dakota in a hands-on, 3 or 4-week experience with preceptors established in rural areas of South Dakota. Students are paired together, promoting interprofessional studies, and are required to complete a community project during their experience.

The goal of the REHPS Summer Experience Program is to increase the number of medical professionals who practice in rural areas throughout South Dakota.

Eligibility

South Dakota students in the following areas are eligible to apply.

Clinical psychology
Master of social work
Physician
Physician assistant
Medical laboratory science
Nurse practitioner
Pharmacy
Nursing
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy

Geographic coverage

South Dakota

Amount of funding

Students are provided with housing, some meals, and a stipend.

Application process

A link to the online application form is available on the Southeast SD Rural AHEC website.

Tagged as

Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Health occupations · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce pipeline · Interprofessional training of the health workforce · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Nurses · Occupational therapy · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Pharmacy workforce · Physical therapy · Physician assistants · Physicians · Primary care · South Dakota

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