Rural Health Opportunities Program
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Rural Health Opportunities Program RHOP
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Rural Health Opportunities Program. RHOP. What is RHOP?. Its beginnings “ Grow Our Own” To recruit rural Nebraska students into the health professions Support programs to recruit them back to rural Nebraska communities. Student Data. Number of graduates: 290 55% in rural Nebraska - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Rural Health Opportunities Program
RHOP
What is RHOP?
Its beginnings
“Grow Our Own”
To recruit rural Nebraska students into the health professions
Support programs to recruit them back to rural Nebraska communities
Student Data
Number of graduates: 290
55% in rural Nebraska
15% in rural across the U.S.
70% Rural!
Partnership
Wayne State College
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Chadron State College
479 RHOP participants from 202 communities290 graduates; 81 Currently attending UNMC; 107
still in pipeline55% graduates employed in rural Nebraska
This information is current as of: July 2006
RHOP Professions
CSC & WSC Medicine Pharmacy Dentistry Dental Hygiene Clinical Laboratory Science
RHOP Professions cont …
Also at CSC Physician Assistant Physical Therapy Radiography Nursing
Commitment
“Return to rural Nebraska” Rural communities outside of Omaha, Lincoln, & South Sioux Areas
Medicine (MD) Years of study
4 undergraduate 4 years at UNMC 3 or more years residency
Positions accepted 3 at Chadron 3 at Wayne
Accepted medical fields Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine,
Pediatrics, OB/Gynecology, General Surgery, and Psychiatry
Pharmacy (PharmD)
Years of study 2 years undergraduate 4 years at UNMC
Positions accepted 3 at Chadron 3 at Wayne
Dentistry (DDS)
Years of study 3 years undergraduate 4 years at UNMC, Lincoln
Positions accepted 3 at Chadron 3 at Wayne
Dental Hygiene (BS)
Years of study 2 years undergraduate 2 years at UNMC, Lincoln or Scottsbluff
Positions accepted 1 at Chadron 2 at Wayne
Clinical Laboratory Science (BS)
Years of study 3 years undergraduate 1 year at UNMC Rural sites are available
Positions accepted 4 at Chadron 2 at Wayne
Financial Incentives
Tuition waiver for medicine & dentistry only at CSC & WSC
Eligible for waiver through the State College Board of Trustees
Financial Incentives cont ..
Many RHOP students qualify for Rural Health Advisory Commission Loan or Loan Forgiveness
Strict definitions of underserved to qualify for loan repayment regulations
Chadron State College Only
Physician Assistant (MPAS)
Years of study 4 years undergraduate 28 months at UNMC
Positions accepted 4 positions per year
Physical Therapy (DPT) Years of study
3 years undergraduate 3 years at UNMC
Positions accepted 4 positions per year
Radiography (BS)
Years of study 2 years undergraduate 2 years at UNMC
Positions accepted 2 positions per year
Nursing (BS)
Years of study 1 ½ years undergraduate 2 ½ years at UNMC
Positions accepted 2 positions per year at the Scottsbluff campus
How do I apply?
Request an application for admission from WSC or CSC
Also request an RHOP application to be completed and returned with admission application
May apply only to ONE college
How do I apply? cont …
May apply to only ONE pre-professional field
Once accepted cannot change fields and stay in RHOP
Applications are due by December 1 for the next academic year
Criteria used for selectionFrom a rural Nebraska community Well rounded student
ACT/SAT scores Grade point averages (especially science)
Essay Interest in rural; connecting to rural
Experience/Knowledge of health care Shadowing Volunteer work
How many are interviewed?
About twice the number of positions available
Who interviews
Students notified before March 1
Alternate status – must enroll at selected undergrad institution
What’s my commitment?
To rural Nebraska
Your decision will determine the success of the program
Questions
Ann Kraft, Program CoordinatorRural Health Education Network Nebraska AHEC Program Office Phone: (402) 559-3398E-mail: [email protected]
