Introduction: Medical education to produce rural physicians hinges on the characteristics of
students, educational programs, and rural experiences. Family physicians are key …

Although rural‐based graduate medical education is critically important in the training of
competent rural family physicians, the number of physicians selecting these programs is …

Objective To determine the distinct influences of rural background and rural residency
training on rural practice choice among family physicians. Data Sources and Study Setting …

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the Rural Medical Scholars (RMS) Program's effectiveness to
produce rural physicians for Alabama. Methods A nonrandomized intervention study …

Rural community‐based graduate medical education programs in family practice are
considered wise investments in America's future because they generate highly trained …

Purpose There is a shortage of primary care and rural physicians in the United States. In
1974, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSU-CHM) created the Rural …

Background and objectives Rural family physicians are in short supply. Rural training can
promote rural practice, but the number of family medicine residencies with a rural focus …

Purpose To address the issue of physician maldistribution, some medical schools have rural‐
focused efforts, and many more are in the planning or early implementation stage. The best …

Objective To develop a framework for a successful rural family medicine training program
and to assess the potential for a rural family medicine residency training program using the …

Introduction: In Canada, rural-based family medicine residency programs were established
largely in response to a shortage of rural physicians and the perception that urban-based …