‘They want you here’: Rural Immersion Program brings UNK health science students to the communities that need them
9 Jul 2024
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Brodie Mitchell and Alexys Hurt sat at a table inside a cozy coffee shop just off Interstate 80, sipping specialty drinks and discussing their decision to pursue a health care career.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney students talked about their desire to help others and make a positive impact on their communities.
“It’s a very challenging career, but yet a very gratifying one,” said Mitchell, a sophomore from Cambridge in the pre-medicine program. “When you can directly see how your work is improving somebody’s life, that’s something that’s just so rewarding.”
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