Category: Montana WWAMI Stories

Montana WWAMI Students Create Space for Culturally-Informed Care Through Proyecto SALUD

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In Bozeman, Montana, a growing network of medical students, healthcare professionals, and community advocates is coming together to make healthcare more accessible for Spanish-speaking and immigrant families through Proyecto SALUD (”Project Health”)—a series of seasonal health fairs that provide free screenings, resources, and connection to longer-term care. For second-year Montana WWAMI student Barla Beaudoin, the […]

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Montana WWAMI Students Gain Global Health Perspective through Mongolia Exchange

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Montana WWAMI students Nick Roman and Rebecca Boylan traveled more than 6,000 miles this summer to join an international medical team in rural Mongolia for what became a transformative experience. Through the Mongolia Exchange Program with BioRegions International (BRI), they worked alongside Mongolian providers in clinics, schools, and villages, an experience that reshaped their perspectives […]

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Montana WWAMI Students Explore the Future of Rural Medicine at TRUST Leadership Retreat

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Montana WWAMI students joined peers from across the region in Coeur d’Alene, ID, last month for the annual WWAMI TRUST (Targeted Rural Underserved Track) Leadership Retreat. The gathering is 2 ½ days of sessions designed to challenge TRUST scholars to strengthen their skills as future rural physicians. A central highlight of the retreat was the […]

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Montana WWAMI Students Gain Powerful Insights Through AIME

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Earlier this month (September 8-10, 2025), first-year Montana WWAMI medical students participated in the American Indian Medical Experience (AIME), a three-day program designed to build cultural understanding and prepare future physicians to serve rural and underserved communities. Students split into two groups: one visiting the Blackfeet Reservation in Browning, the other traveling to the Crow […]

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Montana WWAMI Students Honored with Scholarships at MMA Annual Meeting

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The Montana Medical Association recently celebrated four Montana WWAMI students at its 147th annual meeting and dinner in Helena, awarding each a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their dedication to medicine and service to communities across the state. The 2025 recipients were first-year student Geri Cutler of Helena, second-year medical student Barla Beaudoin of Red […]

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Siblings Matt and Annie Waldum Begin Medical School Journey Together at Montana WWAMI’s White Coat Ceremony

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Thirty first-year Montana WWAMI students marked an important milestone in their medical journey at the White Coat Ceremony in Bozeman on September 12, 2025. As each student donned the white coat for the first time, they embraced the responsibilities, standards, and commitments expected of a physician. For Matt and Annie Waldum, the ceremony was especially […]

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From MedStart to Med School: Montana Camps Inspire Healthcare Careers

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This summer, Montana’s Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) hosted MedStart Camps across the state, giving high school students an inside look at healthcare careers. Designed for rural, low-income, and first-generation college students, the week-long camps combine hands-on learning, career exploration, and college-life experiences, while awarding one transferable college credit through Montana Tech. Camps were offered […]

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