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A doctor's never-ending journey

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This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

The road to becoming a doctor in South Dakota is winding. The path that starts with applying to medical school has many detours before landing in a white coat in a clinic or hospital.

Thursday's episode of On Call with the Prairie Doc explores "The Journey to Become a Doctor." Ashley Ragsdale is the executive director of On Call and joins In the Moment to preview the episode.

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Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of "In the Moment."
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.