The TRUST and WRITE Programs

The Targeted Rural Underserved Track (TRUST) seeks to provide a continuous connection between underserved communities, medical education, and health professionals in our region. Our initial goal is to create a full-circle pipeline by guiding qualified students through a special curriculum that connects underserved communities in Washington, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming to the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) and its network of affiliated residency programs (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, including Boise Internal Medicine, Billings Internal Medicine, Spokane Internal Medicine and Pediatrics).

After a targeted TRUST admissions process, TRUST students are linked to underserved communities (TRUST/WRITE sites) which will be their home community for all four years of medical school. By linking TRUST with existing UWSOM programs such as the Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (R/UOP) and the underserved Pathway (UP), and adding some unique curricular elements, TRUST scholars are immersed in the care of rural and underserved populations. The goal of the program is to fulfill the workforce needs of the underserved areas of the WWAMI region.

Visit the University of Washington School of Medicine TRUST website for additional information.

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TRUST: Commitment to Rural Practice

TRUST is a comprehensive, longitudinal curriculum that links selected students with specific rural or underserved Wyoming communities from early in their medical education. TRUST integrates core rotations, RUOP, WRITE, and extracurricular experiences focused on rural and underserved care. Through tailored mentorship, community involvement, and clinical training, TRUST nurtures students’ interest in primary care and rural medicine, guiding them toward careers meeting Wyoming’s workforce needs.​

 

WRITE: Longitudinal Rural Training

The WRITE program is a longitudinal integrated clerkship spanning 16 to 20 weeks in a Wyoming rural community. Third-year students provide continuity care while completing clinical requirements in multiple disciplines such as family medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, and internal medicine. This immersive experience allows deep community engagement, strengthens clinical skills through hands-on learning, and fosters strong mentor relationships with rural healthcare teams.​

 

Wyoming WWAMI TRUST Contacts

Robert Monger, MD
Asst. Dean- Wyoming Clinical Phase
monger@uw.edu
307-414-0473

Deb Dolph
Program Administrator
debdolph@wyomed.org
307-432-9264