Growing Clinical Training and Readiness
Description: Advance rural healthcare access and clinical workforce strength through expanded physician training pathways, increasing clinical rotation capacity, and targeted investments in maternal health.
Activity
Track the progress and opportunities for Initiative 10.
| Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Graduate Medical Education Enhancement Update |
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In Process |
| Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Incentives RFA | Statement of Work |
Closed 7/20/26 |
| Certified Nurse Midwife Training Program RFA | Statement of Work |
Closed 7/6/26 |
| OB FMP Fellowships for Family Medicine Physicians RFA | Closed 7/6/26 | |
| Preceptor Registry RFP |
View posting |
Closed 6/15/26 |
FAQs
Will psychiatrists be part of the GME initiative?
Yes, psychiatry residencies will also be included as part of the GME initiative. A strategic rural GME plan will help to identify critical specialties in rural areas to ensure that funding is supporting the most important community needs.
How will medical students get hands-on experience in rural hospitals and clinics?
A preceptorship program will incentivize rural clinicians, including physicians, to serve as mentors and train students in a community setting with real-world patient care. Students will develop essential clinical skills, professional confidence and a deeper understanding of patient care within the context of a rural community.
How will this program encourage more doctors to work in rural communities?
Student exposure to rural clinical training correlates to eventual practice in rural areas. A study looking specifically at Family Medicine residency training found that fewer than 10% of medical school graduates had any rural clinical training. However, when rural clinical training was offered, it is associated with a five- to six-fold increase in subsequent rural practice.