Rural Health Opportunities Program
What is the Rural Health Opportunities Program?
The program addresses the special needs of rural Nebraska by encouraging rural residents to pursue healthcare careers. If selected, students obtain early admission into participating University of Nebraska Medical Center colleges upon completion of studies at Chadron State College (CSC) or Wayne State College (WSC).
The following is a listing of pre-professional programs at each college:
Where and How does the student apply?
Applications are available from the RHOP office at Wayne and Chadron State Colleges. Students must submit an application for admission to one of the state colleges along with the RHOP application. All materials are due to the State College no later than Dec. 1 for application consideration the following academic year. Students are encouraged to apply for a specific career program and may only apply at one institution.
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How will students be selected?
RHOP was designed for rural Nebraska students, traditional and non-traditional, interested in practicing in small communities throughout Nebraska. The criteria for selection include:
An interview and final selection of students will involve representatives of CSC, WSC and UNMC.
As of the fall of 2007, 508 students are currently enrolled or have graduated from UNMC through the Rural Health Opportunities Program.
If you have questions about RHOP, please contact Ann Kraft at (402) 559-3398 or e-mail her at akraft@unmc.edu
RHOP College Web Sites
To download application information for each college click on the links below: Chadron State College: http://www.csc.edu/mathsci/healthprofessions/rhop.htm Wayne State College: http://www.wsc.edu/schools/nss/rhop/ |
