Rural Medicine Interest Group (RMIG)

Statement of Purpose and Mission:

Approximately 20% of United States citizens currently reside in rural communities, while only 11% of physicians provide care to these individuals. The primary goal of the Rural Medicine Interest Group (RMIG) is to provide opportunities for students to explore medical discrepancies facing rural America and to consider a rural rotation or career. RMIG seeks to provide information about our rural communities, as well as insight into the lifestyle of the rural physician, through partnership with rural community members. 

The primary goal of the Rural Medicine Interest Group (RMIG) is to provide opportunities for students to explore medical discrepancies facing rural America and to consider a rural rotation or career. RMIG seeks to provide information about our rural communities, as well as insight into the lifestyle of the rural physician, through partnership with rural community members. The club aims partner with other interest groups to explore specialties based in a rural community and to host talks with rural physicians and students who have completed rural rotations.