Rural Graduate Medical Education
We are working to reduce physician shortages in rural and underserved areas by supporting the development of rural residency programs. If you are interested in accessing tools and resources to support development of residency training, please get started by clicking the link below.Our Impact
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded the Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program and our Technical Assistance Center to create new rural residencies. Below are data on RRPD program outcomes to date.
NUMBERS AS OF DATE: 10/22/2024
84
Grant recipients starting new rural track programs
47
New accredited rural residency programs
587
ACGME approved resident positions
44
Programs actively training residents
383
Residents training in rural programs
81
Graduates deployed into the workforce
Rural Residency Programs
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Utilization of a Development Score to Launch Rural Physician Residencies
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