New Program Boosts Native American Interest in Health Professions
Recognizing the need for more Native Americans working in health professions, the University of South Dakota’s Sanford School of Medicine and the USD School of Health Sciences have initiated programs such as Indians into Medicine (INMED) and the USD Healthcare Career Summer Camp (HCSC), to encourage and support Native American high school students to pursue post-secondary education and careers in healthcare and medicine.
A Talk with Dr. Tim Ridgway, Immediate Past President of the SD State Medical Association
Even before Sioux Falls gastroenterologist Tim Ridgway took the position of president of the State Medical Association in June of 2015, he already felt the weight of the organization’s long history and its elite leadership. We spoke to him the week after his tenure ended in June for some perspective on his year in office.
Med School Applications Surge
Applications for enrollment into the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine have reached 859, a ten-year high. This represents an 89% increase in application numbers since 2013.