Who we are
WRHE will educate residents to become skillful, knowledgeable, and compassionate clinicians who find gratification in their work and make meaningful contributions to medicine. We will strive to maintain an academic environment committed to the highest standards in education and patient care. We will provide excellent educational experiences for residents through guidance, evaluation, and graduated autonomy to facilitate their ethical, professional, and personal development while guaranteeing safe, high-quality patient care.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide lifelong learning opportunities for physicians and health care professionals in all areas of clinical care and research by providing diverse educational activities that aim to increase knowledge, attitude, and skills; enhance practice performance, and; improve the health status of our patients and the communities we serve.
What We Do
Our faculty will inspire you & develop you into a physician who lead with empathy, practice with excellence, and drive meaningful change in healthcare.
Why Choose a RURAL Program?
1
National Rural Health Association
Rural communities, which house roughly 20% of Americans, are disproportionately underserved: only about 10% of U.S. physicians practice in these areas.
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2
American Medical Association
Rural healthcare disparities continue to widen due to reducing clinical practice hours, retirement of seasoned physicians, and a decrease in rural area college graduates applying to medical school.
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3
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
HRSA projects that by the year 2038, there will be a national physician shortage of over 140,000.​
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