Information problems of health science students receiving their education in rural areas were studied by the Bio-Medical Library of Minnesota to: (1) delineate and describe off-campus students' needs for, and access to, information; and (2) propose models for providing information services. Forty students of the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) and 34 hospital libraries in the geographical area responded to questionnaires. Student information requests for Bio-Medical Library searches increased from 1974 to 1977. Patient care problems and faculty visits were primary purposes for requesting information. Disease-related information was most frequently requested, and recent journal publications were frequently used. Based on published standards, half of the libraries did not provide information services for students; journal collections were poor and interlibrary loan services not available. However, five libraries provided all recommended services. Based on evaluation and cost analysis of RPAP library services two information models were proposed: the learning center and library consortium. Further exploration included access to a minicomputer system and computer assisted instruction. The appendices include data analysis, questionnaires, program descriptions, and references. (Author/KP)