Student Enrollment in Rural Medical Schools

Abstract

Physicians who complete their training in rural settings demonstrate a higher likelihood of practicing in rural and underserved communities in the future. The purpose of this data brief is to summarize the distribution of student enrollment across MD- and DO-granting medical schools or training sites situated in rural versus urban areas.

Authors:

Graves JM, Longenecker R, Andrilla CHA

Journal/Publisher:

WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, University of Washington

Edition:

Apr 2026.

Documents:

Data Brief

Citation:

Graves JM, Longenecker R, Andrilla CHA. Student Enrollment in Rural Medical Schools. Data Brief. WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, University of Washington; April 2026.