Rural Scholar Pathway
SSM Health Monroe Hospital’s Rural Scholar Pathway provides a community-based family medicine training experience for Midwestern University’s M4 students. With access to SSM Health Monroe Hospital’s Family Medicine Residency Program, the Rural Scholar will have access to both rural resident and rural faculty mentors as they extend their exposure to rural community health.
Unique Program Advantages
- Early acceptance into an innovative, well-established, and osteopathic focused Family Medicine Residency
- Access to unique training opportunities including ultrasound, simulation, procedural workshops, osteopathic training, critical care training, and more
- Reduced financial and time commitment in the M4 year
- Supportive and personalized learning environment that will carry on through both medical school and residency
Who Can Apply?
M3 students in good academic standing with MWU-CCOM are eligible to apply and must complete:
- Written personal statement demonstrating the basis for their participation highlighting interest
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement from MWU indicating the student is in good standing
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty
- Successful interview with program leadership and SSM Health Monroe Hospital Family Medicine Residency chief resident(s) that is consistent with current resident interview process
- COMLEX Level 1 scores received and submitted to program by September 1
Download SSM Health Monroe Hospital Rural Scholar Application
Open House
Open house will be August 18, 2023 from 10AM-1PM at SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group in Monroe. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the staff and residents and tour the clinic and hospital. Lunch with be provided.