Rural Graduate Medical Education
We are working to reduce physician shortages in rural 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: 4/8/2025
85
Grant recipients starting new rural track programs
54
New accredited rural residency programs
683
ACGME approved resident positions
44
Programs actively training residents
387
Residents training in rural programs
81
Graduates deployed into the workforce
Rural Residency Programs
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Upcoming Events
Led by the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine, RuralGME.org brings together experts from across the U.S. in all aspects of rural graduate medical education.
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Sep
10
MEETING
2025 Rural and Health Center GME Workforce Development Annual Conference; Rockville, MD
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Speaking Events
Check out our upcoming speaking engagements or contact us if you would like us to speak at your event.
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May
3
Approaches to Faculty Development Among New Residency Programs
STFM Annual Spring Conference 2025; Salt Lake City, UT
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May
17
Addressing the Crisis in Rural Psychiatry Access and Workforce Shortages
American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting; Los Angeles, CA
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