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Meruvia selected for undergraduate state RuralPhysicians SChOlarship' PrOgram-· · · William Meruvia, a sopho– more at the East Central Community College and four years of service and learn the art of healing frompracticing rural physicians. For more information, con- tact MRPSP Executive Director Dr. Wahnee Shennan at 601- 815-9022, wsbennan@umc.edu or http://mrpsp.umc.edu.

During medical school, each MRPSP scholar may receive $30,000 per year based on avail– able funding. Consistent legisla– tive support of MRPSP trans– lates to 50 medical students receiving a total of $1,500,000 to support their education this fall. Additional benefits include personalized mentoriog from practicing rural physicians and academic support. Upon completion of medical training, MRPSP Scholars must enter a residency program in one of five primary care specialties: family medicine, general inter– nal medicine, medicine-pedi– atrics, obstetrics/gynecology or pediatrics. The MRPSP Scholar must provide four years of serv– ice in a clinic-based practice in an approved Mississippi com– munity of 20,000 or fewer popu– lation located more than 20 miles from a medically served area. MRPSP provides a means for rural Mississippi students to earn a seat in medical school, receive MCAT preparation valued at $2,0CXJ,earn a $120,0CXJ medical school scholarship in return for

Philadelphia native, was recent– ly selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP). William is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Osvaldo Meruvia of Philadelphia. Created in 2007 , MRPSP identifies up to 20 college soph– omores who demonstrate the necessary commitment and aca– demic achievement to become competent, well-trained rural primary care physicians in our state. The program offers two years of undergraduate academ– ic enrichment including MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) preparation and a clinical experience in a rural setting. Upon completion of all medical school admissions requirements, the student will be admitted to the University of Mississippi School of Medicine through Direct Entry.