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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 16:124-130 (2003)
© 2003 American Board of Family Practice

An Accelerated Rural Training Program

James H. Stageman, MD, Robert C. Bowman, MD and Jeffrey D. Harrison, MD

From the Department of Family Medicine (JHS, RCB, JDH), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha

Correspondence: Address reprint requests to James H. Stageman, MD, Department of Family Medicine - UNMC, 983075 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198–3075

Background: Several authors have pointed out the need for enhanced training for those residents contemplating rural practices. Most students and policy makers are reluctant to commit to primary care training beyond the required 3 years.

Methods: The University of Nebraska Medical Center received approval for an accelerated family practice training program in 1993, and developed a 4-year program that requires a 1-year rural procedures fellowship and a commitment to practice in rural Nebraska.

Results: The Nebraska accelerated rural training program has recruited 10 classes to this program and has placed more than 50% of the graduates in communities with a population of less than 8,000.

Conclusion: The requirements of this program are unique. Special consideration must address the issues of recruitment of students, integration into the basic program, licensure issues, determination of fellowship training needs, and faculty recruitment.




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