EQUIP

EQUIP (Extending Quillen to the Underserved through an Integrated Program) is a specially designed program to identify and mentor students from rural and underserved areas who are interested in attending ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine. The program accepts college students up to 2.5 years prior to their anticipated start of medical school. We accept students from any undergraduate two year or four-year institution.

Overview

Mission

The mission of EQUIP is to identify, mentor and educate students to become primary care physicians committed to rural and underserved medicine. 

FAQ's

• Who can participate?

  Students up to 2.5 years prior to anticipated medical school start date who want to become primary care physicians, have spent formative years in a rural or underserved area, and have a desire to return to those areas to practice medicine. The student should be from a rural area in one of the designated counties of Tennessee, Virginia, or North Carolina. Interested students must meet the minimum criteria found on the application webpage. Space is limited to a maximum of 12 students at each year level
  

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• Can High School Students Join?

  We encourage high school students from our rural communities who are considering a career as a primary care physician to attend our Rural High School Medical Camp and Doc for a Day. For more information on high school opportunities, click the below button.

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• Is there a cost?

  There is no cost to be a part of EQUIP, nor attend any high school student activities that are part of EQUIP. Lodging is usually provided in the University dormitories at no cost. Participating students will be responsible for travel.

Will begin reviewing applications and interviewing for EQUIP September 1st - December 15th. All applications submitted prior will be put on hold until September 1st. Submission of application does not guarantee an interview.

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