The DO

Why I chose a rural hospital for my clinical rotations—and why you should too

By The DO Staff

06.19.23

Looking at the list of 20 possible locations for my third-year clinical rotations, I was at a crossroads. Where would I get the most educationally enriching experience? Did I want to begin my clinical training at an academic medical center in a city, at a large suburban hospital network or in a rural community hospital? Now, as I have completed my third-year rotations at a 186-bed hospital in rural western New York, I know that I chose the right path.