42 USC 293m - Rural physician training grants

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 293m.

Rural physician training grants

(a)

In general

(b)

Eligible entities

In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—

(1)

be a school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the Secretary for this purpose, or any combination or consortium of such schools; and

(2)

submit an application to the Secretary that includes a certification that such entity will use amounts provided to the institution as described in subsection (d)(1).

(c)

Priority

In awarding grant funds under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that—

(1)

demonstrate a record of successfully training students, as determined by the Secretary, who practice medicine in underserved rural communities;

(2)

demonstrate that an existing academic program of the eligible entity produces a high percentage, as determined by the Secretary, of graduates from such program who practice medicine in underserved rural communities;

(3)

demonstrate rural community institutional partnerships, through such mechanisms as matching or contributory funding, documented in-kind services for implementation, or existence of training partners with interprofessional expertise in community health center training locations or other similar facilities; or

(4)

submit, as part of the application of the entity under subsection (b), a plan for the long-term tracking of where the graduates of such entity practice medicine.

(d)

Use of funds

(1)

Establishment

(2)

Structure of Program

An eligible entity shall—

(A)

enroll no fewer than 10 students per class year into the Program; and

(B)

develop criteria for admission to the Program that gives priority to students—

(i)

who have originated from or lived for a period of 2 or more years in an underserved rural community; and

(ii)

who express a commitment to practice medicine in an underserved rural community.

(3)

Curricula

The Program shall require students to enroll in didactic coursework and clinical experience particularly applicable to medical practice in underserved rural communities, including—

(A)

clinical rotations in underserved rural communities, and in applicable specialties, or other coursework or clinical experience deemed appropriate by the Secretary; and

(B)

in addition to core school curricula, additional coursework or training experiences focused on medical issues prevalent in underserved rural communities.

(4)

Residency placement assistance

(5)

Program student cohort support

(e)

Annual reporting

(f)

Regulations

(g)

Supplement not supplant

(h)

Maintenance of effort

(i)

Authorization of appropriations

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 749B, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10501(l)(2), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 1000.)

cite as: 42 USC 293m