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: 9/3/2025
103
Grant recipients starting new rural track programs
62
New accredited rural residency programs
752
ACGME approved resident positions
52
Programs actively training residents
501
Residents training in rural programs
145
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.
Oct
14
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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.
Sep
23
The Evolving Role of Critical Access Hospitals in Resident Physician Training
Critical Access Hospital Conference
Oct
11
NRMP Transition to Residency Conference
Nov
4
Bridging the Pathway to Practice: Financing Clinical Training in Rural and Underserved Areas
Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting
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