Fisher Begins Rural Medicine Internship
The Undergraduate Rural Medicine Education and Development program has selected Lexi Fisher, a senior biology major, for its January 2016 scholars program, and on Jan. 4 she participated in a white coat ceremony to begin a three-week internship.
The Undergraduate Rural Medicine Education and Development (URMED) program has selected Lexi Fisher, a senior biology major, for its January 2016 scholars program, and on Jan. 4 she participated in a white coat ceremony to begin a three-week internship.
The URMED program was developed eight years ago through a partnership with BVU and Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (BVRMC). The URMED internship is awarded to select BVU pre-med students who have an interest in practicing rural medicine. During the internship, the students are introduced to a variety of clinical and healthcare practices at BVRMC and hospitals in the area. URMED scholar recipients are also each given a $3,000 stipend provided by BVU and the participating hospitals to help them cover the costs of applying to medical school.