RENO - The University of Nevada School of Medicine is asking residents of Winnemucca to open their homes and hearts to medical students studying in their community later this year.
Starting now, some members of the class of 2015 will begin their four-week small community rotation requirement in Winnemucca. The required program for graduation relies on the goodwill and generosity of community members to help house students during their four-week rotation.
"We have placed students in the Winnemucca area in the past and hope we can rely on the town's willingness to do so again this year," said Jamie Anderson, director, Rural Medical Education. "Our students have truly loved learning about the Winnemucca community and working with the physicians there. It's a wonderful teaching site."
The University of Nevada School of Medicine is committed to serving the health care needs of small communities which is why all medical students must complete a rotation in a smaller community prior to graduation. Students are placed in rural communities throughout the state of Nevada as well as in outlying communities in eastern California.
Those interested in providing housing to medical students completing their four-week rotation in Winnemucca may contact Anderson at (775) 682-7728. Residents providing students housing must offer them their own bedroom and bathroom as well as kitchen access. Rotations began in July and conclude in April 2015.[[In-content Ad]]
