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The best part of the preceptorship was the DIVERSITY. As a 4th year student, it was important for me to see all the different environments that a physician can practice in. Doing things such as going to the prison and offsite clinics made this experience so unique. The people I was privileged to work with were amazing provides and teachers.  It was inspiring to be around such compassions and hard working individuals.  I enjoyed the people that we served.
Montana SEARCH is a terrific opportunity for students to become interactive in Montanan communities. I got to see and do a lot, learned not only about medicine but about the people who were patients.  Everyone was very open and willing to teach.  I would jump at the chance to go back.

I enjoyed working as part of the health care team and learning more about the acquisition of resources for underserved populations.

Thank you for the opportunity. I am a better person for it and hopefully the community enjoyed my stay as well.

I loved Montana. It was a dream rotation, I would recommend it to anyone.

Excellent rotation and preceptors! 
I may actually move back here.

Medically, I was able to see the initial presentation of a wide variety of pathologies that would be sent to a specialty in an urban center. I was also given the opportunity to do autonomous histories, physicals, assessments, pt education and treatment planning for a large number of patients (with supervision of course). Personally, I learned about rural practice, and the lifestyle it affords. I was able to sample every aspect of western Montana culture. My preceptor, his family and staff made this rotation a joy and a very easy transition.
I enjoyed working within the Indian Health Service to see the difference in management of patients based on government responsibilities/limitations.

Highlight of my education, motivated me to work in a rural community.

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