TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - First year students in Florida State's College of Medicine spent the day experiencing rural health care across north Florida and south Georgia.
The Rural Learning Experience, as it's called, has been a part of the College of Medicine's curriculum for nearly ten years, and shows new students how rural medicine and care differs from the larger hospitals they may be used to.
After touring facilities, students met with College of Medicine alumni who practice in rural communities, as well as nurses, and administrators.
Although the students on this tour are still in their first week of classes, some say they are more interested in rural health care than they were, despite the differences in resources.
"Coming in, I was actually more unsure. I wasn't a yes or no, but now I'm leaning more toward yes, only because everyone is so nice and you get to see so many people and make those relationships," said Sydney Pilinko, first year FSU Medical student.
The hope is that by experiencing rural health care, more medical students will want to work in those facilities.
