University of Washington program tries to give rural Idaho medicine a boost

Idaho is 49th in the nation in terms of physicians per population. Andrew Turner hopes that the five extra WWAMI seats he will request this year can become part of a program called the Targeted Rural Under-served Track, which reserves spots for students who have a particular interest in rural health care.

Turner said such a program could help Idaho address its need for more doctors in smaller communities.

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By KATIE ROENIGK — MOSCOW-PULLMAN DAILY NEWS

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