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| Student Experiences at Rice | ||
| Rice Memorial Hospital is a hospital dedicated to the education of those entering the field of health care. With a service area that encompasses 14 counties and provides care to over 220,000 patients, Rice is an excellent clinical setting for many students. | ||
| Academic Health Education Center | School of Radiologic Technology | Rice Regional Dental Clinic |
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| Rice and the Willmar community host the Southern site for the Academic Health Education Center (AHEC) for the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center. AHEC is a federal/state cooperative agreement that aims to educate students of health professions in medically underserved areas of the state. AHEC is a collaborative effort with other communities in the region to promote existing health programs and to bring community and University interests together to address healthcare workforce concerns in the region. | The School of Radiologic Technology is a two-year accredited degree program. It accepts approximately six students each year to receive clinical training at Rice along with coursework at Ridgewater Community College. | The Rice Regional Dental Clinic is a collaborative effort between Rice Memorial Hospital and the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in order to educate dental students. The Dental Clinic is equipped with ten dental chairs and state-of-the-art dental equipment. Four dental students, one pediatric dental resident, and one dental hygiene student spend a one-month rotation through the clinic on a year-round basis. |
| Internships for College Students | ||
Rice Memorial Hospital is dedicated to the education of students entering healthcare fields. Rice is licensed for 136 beds and serves communities in a 14-county area of West Central and Southwest Minnesota. There are 32 medical specialties represented in our area. Professional staff at Rice Hospital work together and support each other in a collaborate practice to provide high quality patient care. Rice offers three types of intern experiences: |
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| Summer Health Care Internships | Summer Intern Program for BSN/BAN Nursing Students | Pharmacy Internships and Externships |
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| The Summer Health Care Internship offers college students an overview of the services and operations of a regional referral healthcare organization. >> details | The Summer Intern Program is an opportunity for nursing students (BSN, BAN) between their junior and senior years to participate in a learning and work experience to provide the connection between education and real life practice. >> details | The Pharmacy Department offers both internships and externship programs for eligible pharmacy students. >> details |
