1978 to 1986 Graduates Practicing Rural Family Medicine
| PSAP Graduates | Non-PSAP Graduates | Total JMC Graduates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates, 1978–1986 (n)14,15 | 148 | 1,789 | 1,937 |
| Graduates in rural FM, 1986 and 1991, n (%)14,15 | 38 (25.7) | 54 (3.0) | 92 (4.7) |
| Graduates with study data in 2011 (n) | 37 | 52 | 89 |
| Graduates in FM in the same rural area in 2011 (n) | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Rural FM retention rate after 20–25 years (%) | 70.3* | 46.2 | 56.2 |
↵* P = .02.
PSAP, Physician Shortage Area Program; JMC, Jefferson Medical College; FM, Family Medicine.