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Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Implementation Grants is sponsored by Arkansas Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board. This program awards one-time grants to support the start-up costs associated with increasing the number of graduate medical education (GME) positions throughout Arkansas. The goal is to establish new or expand existing GME programs.
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ADHE Scholarship Application Management System - Scholarship - GMERE Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Implementation Grants | GMERE The following information is intended as a general overview of the program for those applying, or who are considering applying, for the scholarship and is not intended to be a comprehensive compilation of program requirements.
For complete information, please refer to the program’s rules and regulations. The number of first-year residency training positions in Arkansas has not kept pace with the growing number of medical school graduates in the state, according to an Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) review of publicly available information.
According to the ACHI December 2023 article, First-Year Residency Slots in Arkansas Not Keeping Pace With Number of Medical School Graduates , it is noted that: "In 2019, the number of first-year residency positions in Arkansas far exceeded the number of medical school graduates, with 280 residency positions and 163 graduates.
Since 2021, however, the number of medical school graduates has surpassed the number of residency positions each year. In 2023, there were 401 graduates and just 356 residency positions, so a large portion of this year’s graduates had to leave the state for training." Physicians are very critical to the health and well-being of Arkansans.
The purpose of this grant program is to award one-time grants that support the start-up costs related to increasing the number of graduate medical education (GME) positions throughout the state of Arkansas.
The Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board was created to administer and distribute implementation grants to entities in the state of Arkansas that are creating a new graduate medical education program or expanding an existing graduate medical education program. Application Release Date: Accepting applications on a continuous basis.
Frequently Asked Questions Award amounts are determined by the Board based on the number of qualifying applicants and availability of funding.
Basic Eligibility Criteria Be an Arkansas based medical facility/hospital in this state that: Is in the process of creating a new graduate medical education program; or Is expanding an existing graduate medical education program Submit the following to be considered for implementation grant funding for graduate medical education programs by the Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board: A detailed letter of intent for receiving accreditation for the increased number of residency positions or for the new graduate medical education program that shall include without limitation: A budget, including a financial sustainability plan; The number of existing slots within a proposed program expansion; Letters of support from both the sponsoring institution and clinical sites; The number of current residency slots available; and The number of new residency slots that will be established in a new or expanded program.
Commitment letters from the Board of Directors, senior leadership team, and the medical staff to establish and support the graduate medical education program. Documentation of the intent to submit an application to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for the new program or expansion of an existing program must be submitted. Upon submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation message.
Once your submission has been reviewed, you will be notified if your portfolio is complete or requires additional information.
Application portfolios should be submitted to: Osteopathic Rural Medical Program Administrator Arkansas Division of Higher Education Continuing Eligibility Criteria An entity awarded an implementation grant shall provide a progress report to the Board before the distribution of grant funds for the following year.
Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board The Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board was established to administer and distribute implementation grants to create new or expand existing graduate medical education programs. The Board consists of eight (8) members who are appointed by the Governor and serve three-year terms. Visit the Board's webpage to learn more.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Arkansas-based medical facilities/hospitals that are creating a new graduate medical education program or expanding an existing one. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Implementation Grants is funded by Arkansas Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Arkansas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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