Participating communities are encouraged to suggest housing ideas which facilitate the student's involvement in the community. As with housing, students have a variety of options. Many have housing that allows them to cook at home. Others have been given meal passes to eat one or two meals per day at the hospital. Others eat in restaurants.
Preceptors are physicians in practice in rural sites or urban clinics serving the underserved.
Preceptors must be willing to take responsibility for the student's experience at the site. All preceptors are appointed as consultants or clinical faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. Medical students are fully indemnified under the University's liability program for adverse outcomes in medical care arising from the student's participation. Preceptors are indemnified under the program for adverse outcomes in medical care related to teaching responsibilities. Funding is also provided by supporting foundations Students receive a stipend and money for travel.