Students must complete all mandatory activities and at least two elective experiences to graduate with Service Distinction.

Mandatory Activities

1. Clinical Experience with an Underserved, Marginalized or Rural Population: Choose one of the following for this requirement:
   • MECO or Proteus summer experience
   • M3 Family Medicine rotation aat a rural/underserved site
   • Elective clinical rotation at an approved underserved site
   • Other clinical rotation as approved by SDT Council
2. Clinical Volunteer Experience: A minimum of 12 volunteer experiences with a free/mobile clinic
   • University of Iowa's Mobile Clinic
   • Iowa City Free Medical Clinic 
   • ^♦ Committee or Board work may fulfill 3 required sessions. Separate applications for Mobile Clinic and Free Medical Clinic are required.
3. Capstone Project: A project that includes a scholarly proposal, paper, and presentation
4. Mentor Meetings: Students meet with their mentor at least once per semester.

Elective Experiences

• Global Underserved Clinical Experience
• Other Global approved program (domestic or international)
• Elective Courses/workshops (e.g. Community Health Outreach Elective, Global Programs Electives)
• Additional long-term volunteer experiences approved by SDT Council
• Other electives as approved by SDT Council
• Other Underserved Clinical Activity (by approval by approval of SDT Council)