RUUTE Student Testimonials
Check out what some of the SFESOM students who have worked with the RUUTE program have to say about their experiences with some of our many offerings.
Matthew Ainsley, Class of 2025
"I have spent the past six weeks in Southern Utah in Monticello and Blanding working with Dr. Jeppesen in his family medicine clinic. Working with him has had a profound effect on both my education and approach to medicine going forward. There are innumerable things he has taught me, from the impact one physician can have on a community to the general philosophy of medicine, that just would not have been possible to learn in a busy urban clinic. "
Trisha Enriquez, Class of 2025
"Because of RUUTE efforts and funding, I was able to experience rural medicine, which provided an intimate glimpse into patient care in a small community. This rotation was especially important to me because I got to build relationships with a small subset
of patients, and this reminded me of why I went into medicine in the first place. I will move forward in my medical training with the tools and the drive needed to make sure that my patients (and their loved ones) are always at the forefront of my mind."
Kenzie Keeney, Class of 2025
"The physician I worked with, Dr. Jeppesen, taught me the beauty of rural healthcare, and the great impact one can make as a physician in rural areas. He and the staff knew nearly every patient on a personal level, and truly considered the impact of their healthcare on them and their family members. We were able to practice medicine on a broad-spectrum, helping with pregnancies, 1-day old newborns, geriatric patients, substance abuse, muscle injuries, psychiatric problems, chronic diseases, and everything in between. I learned more in these three weeks than I ever have before and it was incredibly fun! In addition, I was able to enjoy the beautiful area of Southern Utah. I hiked, explored, found Native ruins from hundreds of years ago, and awed at the gorgeous autumn trees."
To find more ways to donate towards rural medical student scholarships, please visit the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Website.
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Please contact the RUUTE Team with any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Email: RUUTE@umail.utah.edu