Starkville scholar among recipients of rural physicians scholarship
SDN STAFF REPORT
Five Mississippi State University students were recently named to the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship program, including one student from Starkville.
Junior microbiology major Hannah Laird of Starkville was among those who will receive $30,000 to attend medical school.
The scholarships are given to students after they finish the pre-matriculation portion of the program.
Along with Laird, the other scholars selected from MSU are senior biological engineering major Henry M. “Max” Bloomingburg of Hattiesburg, junior biochemistry major Cailey Crawford of Randolph, sophomore biochemistry major Austin H. Urvina of Booneville and senior chemistry major Mary Helen Williams of Clarksdale.
“As I've said many times, a Mississippi State education can take you anywhere you want to go, and an increasing number of our graduates are choosing medical school to continue their education and to pursue their professional aspirations,” said MSU President Mark E. Keenum. “Their success is a credit to our outstanding faculty and academic programs, and the many research and service opportunities we offer undergraduates.”
The program provides undergraduate academic enrichment and support, along with clinical experience and mentoring from practicing physicians.
Students who complete all medical school requirements are directly admitted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
After completing their medical training, MRPSP scholars enter a residency program in one of five primary care specialties: family medicine, general internal medicine, medicinepediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, or pediatrics.
Also required is four years of service in a clinic-based practice in a program-approved, rural Mississippi community.