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Med School

Study: Fewer Medical Students Are Coming From Rural Areas, Tied To Rural Workforce Shortages

By Jason Moon • Dec 4, 2019
Allison Quantz | NHPR

The number of medical students coming from rural areas has fallen by almost 30% since 2002, according to a new report. Researchers say the trend is partly to blame for healthcare workforce shortages in rural states like New Hampshire.

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