RMED Program - University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

04/28/2025

Congratulations to the graduating RMED Class of 2025! We are so proud of these students and can't wait to see what a difference they make in the world! RMEDers received their traditional John Deere tractors to signify their commitment to rural medicine during our Senior Dinner last week. Congrats RMEDers!

03/21/2025

Congratulations to the RMED Class of 2025! For the third consecutive year, RMED had a 100% match rate! Our students will be attending some of the top residency programs in the nation in several different specialties, including family medicine, surgery, psychiatry, emergency medicine, diagnostic radiology, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery and urology. Congrats to the RMED Class of 2025 on a very successful Match Day! RMEDers are in demand!

01/09/2025

How awesome is it that we get asked to present at a national conference on agriculture and rural policy! Thanks Vicki Weidenbacher-Hoper for representing us!

We were honored to be invited to speak at the 2025 Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit in Des Moines, Iowa this past weekend! At the event, our Associate Director, Vicki Weidenbacher-Hoper, had the opportunity to highlight the impactful programs and successes of the National Center for Rural Health Professions. We also shared valuable insights and recommendations for strengthening the rural health workforce. Grateful for the chance to collaborate and contribute to this important conversation!

01/09/2025

Congrats to M1 RMEDer, Hunter Eide on his appointment to the National Rural Health Association's Government Affairs Committee as a student representative! So great to have an RMEDer serving at the national level.

We are very proud of first year RMED student, Hunter Eide, for this feature in our weekly UICOMR eNews! Congratulations on your new position as student representative!

01/09/2025

Congrats to Matthew and Owen on their recent residency matches with the U.S. Army! RMED is proud of you and we thank you for your service!

12/16/2024

Why do I love RMED? Because we have the most thoughtful medical school students in the world! Thanks to all the students who pitched in to get me this beautiful RMED buckle for Christmas! RMEDers are the best! Only in rural medicine would students get you a buckle for Christmas. I love it!

09/26/2024

RMED in the spotlight!

08/16/2024

08/16/2024

The RMED Class of 2028 officially received their white coats at today's White Coat Ceremony! Let med school begin! Welcome RMEDers!

First year RMED students. w/ The National Center for Rural Health Professions

06/12/2024

RMED makes headlines in NRHA Newsletter!

National Rural Health

03/06/2024

The tradition continues...the RMED Class of 2024 receives their John Deere tractors during Senior Dinner! These tractors symbolize our student's commitment to rural medicine and rural communities. Match Day is next on the agenda for our graduating seniors. Stay tuned for Match Day results! Match Day is March 15th.

03/03/2024

Preview of our upcoming Good Morning America 3 (GMA3) segment to be aired in the near future! We’ll keep you posted.