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Click to learn more!Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students
A summer program that places students from two disciplines in rural hospitals for a holistic view of rural medicine.
Click to read student reflections!Scrubs Camp
High school students interested in checking into a variety of healthcare careers will want to attend.
Click to learn more!Our Mission
Connecting students to careers, professionals to communities, and communities to better health.
Our Programs
Our Rural Experience Students
In the past 10 years REHPS has had 205 students from 8 healthcare disciplines participate in it’s interprofessional rural placement program. Over 80% of our participants have stayed in South Dakota to practice in their chosen profession.
Click below to check out our student’s blogs and learn more about the impact rural experiences have on their learning.
Testimonials
REHPS 2024 John - Physician Assistant Student, USD
Being able to shadow in different departments made the experience so much better as well. It was great to socialize and get to know other people from different departments and see what healthcare looks like from their point of view.
REHPS 2024 Ainsley - Pharmacy Student, SDSU
Rural healthcare settings are so important in communities. Even with limited resources and staff, they are able to provide the best patient care they can. Be open to the experience and take in every opportunity. Your eyes will be open to the importance of rural health and the incredible role they have in the health of a community.
REHPS 2024 Macy - Physical Therapy Student, USD
The biggest benefit of the REHPS experience for me was embracing the benefits of rural healthcare. I learned how close the community is and seeing how the patients were embraced by the providers and staff was truly remarkable. I would highly recommend this program and I feel like I have a much greater appreciation for rural healthcare and other disciplines in the hospital!
REHPS 2019 – Carl Lang - Medical Student, USD
I was warmly welcomed by my host family who graciously provided meals, adventures, and an apartment that was filled with smells of freshly baked banana bread upon our arrival.
REHPS 2019 – Emily Pauli - Physician Assistant, USD
I got the chance to not only spend time in the clinic, hospital, and ER, but also to spend time at the nursing home, physical therapy, assisted living, and the local pharmacy.