Duluth HOST Clinical Program

Host a Medical Student in the Twin Ports and Throughout the United States

In order for students to experience a variety of clinical settings, they need to travel to different places. Recent Duluth Campus survey results revealed that the biggest barrier for students is finding a reasonably priced place to stay during their clinical rotations.

Over the past few years, Duluth Campus alumni have supported current students by opening up their homes – whether it is a spare bedroom, a basement living space, or even a guest house on the property, both alumni and students find this experience rewarding. As the program has expanded, practicing medical alumni in Duluth, Superior, up the north shore and even in Alaska have offered space for students to expand their horizons.

Testimonials

“I am a student who was hosted in the Duluth area. I enjoyed my experience! Everything went well including sharing space. I would refer this program to other potential hosts and students., Keep this program for hosts and students! It's a fantastic way to support medical school students and for community members to connect with future physicians.” – Duluth Campus Medical School Student 

 

"Keep this program for hosts and students! It's a fantastic way to support medical school students and for community members to connect with future physicians!" – Dr. Katie Bezinger

Have You Been a Host?

Please share your experience with us! We're interested in learning what worked well and how we might continue to provide a successful housing program that meets everyone's needs. 

CONTACT

Christiana Maier 
Director of Alumni Relations
Medical School, Duluth Campus
(218) 726-8806
cmaier@d.umn.edu

Other HOST Opportunities

The Help Our Students Travel (HOST) Program connects current Medical School students and trainees traveling for residency and fellowship interviews with alumni hosts in the vicinity of their interview sites. Alumni provide lodging for students in their homes during their stay, as well as offer invaluable advice about the community in which they are interviewing. 

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