Contact: Forrest Lang, M.D.

Target: Any year medical students nationwide but usually senior students, 12/yr, 77 total, usually in summer except by special arrangement

Support: Stipend for 5 - 6 wks, 1 wk training then 4 wks 1 on 1 with rural doc often in Community Health Center in TN, VA, or NC

Goals: Rural experience, Effect of culture on health beliefs, Group support for primary care decision, Role of rural physician in the community

Has been good feeder program for ETSU residency programs