The M-1 Trover Rural Pathways Program is designed to maintain interest in rural practice among rural Trover Rural Track M-1 students.

All M-2s must do 32 contact hours of elective time. This can be one of the most stressful times of medical school, so this Pathways program allows selected rural students to take a few evening sessions during the M-1 year and one day of M-1 spring break and earn 16 contact hours. This cuts in half the amount of time required for elective work in the M-2 year.

During Spring Break, the M-1s will also attend one full day session in Madisonville that covers:

• Rural scholarships and loan payment programs
• Definition of rural
• Definition of underserved
• Emergency services in rural areas
• Residency training for rural practice
• Realities of rural practice ("meet the docs")

A small book allowance is included for those selected, and students are reimbursed for the cost of travel and lodging (if needed) for the spring break session.