Idaho SEARCH: Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health

The Idaho SEARCH Program, which began in 1998, provides health professional students and residents with a quality training opportunity in a medically underserved area in Idaho.

Each student or resident is assigned to an approved SEARCH site, Clinical Preceptor and Mentor. Assistance for travel and housing expenses is provided and students/residents have the opportunity to complete a meaningful community project.

Students/residents, sites, clinical preceptors and mentors will find more information by clicking on one of the links below: 

• Health Profession Students/Residents:
  • Find out more about the program and how to apply.
• Community-Oriented Sites:
  • Find out how your facility can become an Idaho SEARCH site
  • Access site orientation slides
• Clinical Preceptors:
  • Interactive online modules will teach you how to provide the best clinical rotation experience possible for your student! The modules are based upon the work of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and used with permission.
  • National Health Service Corps Preceptor Manual
  • Medical Spanish tools
  • Precepting 201 - Dr. Kevin Rich, IAFP Scientific Assembly, May 2011
  • Making Sense of Students and Residents: Generations, Developmental Stages, and Challenges - Dr. William Woodhouse, IAFP Scientific Assembly, May 2011
• Community Mentors:
  • Information on the Community Mentor Role

For more information contact:

Katrina Hoff, SEARCH Program Director
208) 898-3824 or khoff@idahopca.org