Cary Medical Center and Pines Health
Services have been selected to participate
in a special program that brings 3rd Year
Medical Students to Aroostook County. In
partnership with Maine Medical Center
(MMC) in Portland Maine, Tufts University
School of Medicine (TUSM) offers a Maine
Track for applicants who are interested in a
unique, innovative curriculum that offers
clinical training experiences in Maine and
exposes medical students to the unique aspects
of rural practice as well as training in a major
tertiary medical center. Kris Doody, RN,
CEO at Cary said that the opportunity for
Cary and Pines to participate in the program
has multiple advantages for both students and
the hospital.
“We believe we offer a very unique culture
here at Cary”, said Doody. “We offer a very
supportive environment, a family atmosphere,
and a variety of clinical scenarios that presents
the students
with a dynamic
setting.
We hope that
Signing the new Tufts University School of Medicine – Maine Medical Center Program, (TUSM-MMC)
3rd year Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship, (LIC) program, are (left to right), Robert Trowbridge, MD,
LIC Director, Tufts University School of Medicine-Maine Medical Center Program, Internal Medicine
Clerkship Director, Maine Medical Center; Peter Bates, MD, Sr. Vice President, Chief Academic Officer,
Academic Dean, Tufts University School of Medicine-Maine Medical Center Program; Kris Doody, RN,
Cary Medical Center Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Davis, Pines Health Services Chief Executive Officer.
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