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Afton
Photo courtesy of : www.starvalleywy.com
Student Comments
I learned a great deal about medicine and how to interact with patients, employees and colleagues. Both Dr. Carter and Dr. Kirk were great teachers and fun to work with, they really let me do a lot and get some hands on work.
Sam Linford, 2004
Location
Located at the southern end of the 50 mile long Star Valley on the Idaho border, Afton provides access to the western slopes of the Rockies. If you love the outdoors, the area includes fishing in streams, rivers, and small mountain lakes, as well as the beautiful Palisades Reservoir. (The Snake, Salt, and Greys Rivers meet at the Palisades Reservoir.) The valley is surrounded by three National Forests: Bridger-Teton, Targhee and Caribou.Afton Web site: http://www.starvalleywy.com/afton.htm
Medical Facilities
Star Valley Medical Center has 15 beds and the Star Valley Care Center nursing home has 24 beds.Climate
Temperatures range from a high of 95° in the summer to a low of 32°. During July and August, average temperatures run from 50° at night to 80° during the day. Spring temperatures run from 32° to 50°.Contact
Send an email to dgable@uwyo.edu to arrange placement and housing at this site or for more information.
Map | Afton
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Send comments to dgable@uwyo.edu