Current rotations available for third-year students in the Eastern Region include: family medicine, ambulatory medicine/geriatrics, neuropsychiatry, and OB/GYN.

Housing and Meals

Housing is usually provided by the hospital in the host community. Meals are available in the hospital cafeteria at minimal charge. Some communities have houses or apartments for students. Specific arrangements and information will be given to the student prior to the clerkship rotation.

Computing Services

A student computer lab is available in the Rural Eastern Kansas Area Health Education Center at 1501 S. Joplin, Shirk Hall, 4th Floor, Pittsburg.

Hours:	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F (Extended hours may be possible by appointment)
Student Lab Computers:	2
Connection Speed:	10mpbs Ethernet
Peripherals:	Laser Printer
Video:	Full ITV system (scheduled through Pittsburg State University)

Internet access in most communities is available either in the hospital or through the preceptor's office as well as community libraries. Proxy access to Dykes library is available.

Last modified: Aug 02, 2012

Office of Rural Medical Education

Eastern Kansas Regional Network Site

Housing and Meals

Computing Services