Sites Visited (Domestic):
Location: Monmouth, ME
Setting: Rural setting, old farm and logging country, but not very far (<20 miles) from the state capital of Augusta and another more urban area of Lewiston/Auburn. There are two outpatient clinic sites with FPs.
Prerequisites (foreign language proficiency, etc.)? None.
Was room and board provided? Housed by the Maine Primary Care Association in a bed and breakfast; food was a responsibility.
What sort of costs does the resident incur (travel, room and board)? Maine Primary Care Association covered housing.
Experience rated (1=worst, 7=best)? 6
Application process: Applications available on the web through Maine Primary Care Association.
UM Resident to contact: Erica Markovitz
Other contact information: http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/search.asp
Comments: This is the website for the Student/Resident Experiences And Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH) electives sponsored by the National Health Service Corps and the individual primary care associations of the respective states. It's a great experience for anyone who wants another perspective on primary care/health delivery in the "real world." There are sites that are much more rural/underserved than where I went. Very easy to set up, money was provided and it was a great experience.
Location: Shiprock, NM
Setting: Rural hospital, clinic experience
Prerequisites: None
Was room and board provided? Board only
What sort of costs does the resident incur? Plane ticket paid for by AMA; stipend from Indidan Health Service
Experience rated (1=worst, 7=best)? 6
Application process: Many forms to complete, no specific dates for completion
UM resident to contact: Mark Huffman, Kim Lin
Other contact information: Bruce Strumminger (former UM resident). Brandy Allen (in Shiprock) Brandy.Allen@his.gov