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CentraCare in St. Cloud welcomes second-ever freshman class of future physicians
The new class will spend four years training for rural practice as CentraCare expands programs to address provider shortages, officials said.
- On Thursday, Aug. 20, CentraCare Regional Campus Dean Chris Fallert led a white coat ceremony in St. Cloud for the University of Minnesota Medical School's second freshman class, welcoming 24 new students.
- CentraCare Regional Campus was founded specifically to address rural provider shortages; the National Rural Health Association reports only about 68 physicians per 100,000 rural residents, compared to 80 in urban areas.
- Students apply through the University of Minnesota by indicating interest in rural health, entering a four-year program that includes 18 months of pre-clinical training followed by specialty residency.
- Assistant Dean Jill Amsberry said the organization hopes to build on early success, as CentraCare plans to expand its program offerings to include internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and OB-GYN care.
- Connor Sturges, a 24-year-old from Hutchinson, is among the students committing to rural service, hoping to practice emergency medicine or general surgery throughout Greater Minnesota.
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CentraCare in St. Cloud welcomes second-ever freshman class of future physicians
The CentraCare campus in St. Cloud was founded specifically to address gaps in rural healthcare, including a shortage of healthcare providers.
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