2025 RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare) Application now open!
September 22, 2025
The 2025 Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare (RUSH) program application is now open. Please submit full applications by October 8, 2025.
Are you an undergraduate student interested in a healthcare career serving in a rural community? Thinking about medical, dental or nursing school? The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health RUSH program is a great introduction to practicing in rural communities. Selections will be made by the end of October 2025.
Shadow a rural practitioner (family medicine, dentistry, nursing, physician assistant, or physical therapy) for a total of 20 hours during specific dates agreed upon by the participating practitioner and the student and complete the Rural PRO (Professionalism Readiness Opportunity) program. Students will receive a participation award of $300 after completion. If you have questions, please email icrh@hsc.wvu.edu.