Becker's Healthcare August 20, 2024
Residency programs are an integral part of the nation’s healthcare system, providing medical school graduates in-depth training in their chosen specialties and serving as a major talent pipeline investment for hospitals and health systems.
Today, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredits more than 13,000 residency and fellowship programs across 905 institutions in the U.S.
As a physician shortage looms, the importance of these programs has never been more evident. Medical schools and industry groups emphasize the role medical residencies play in mitigating the shortage and continue urging lawmakers to act on legislation that would expand the number of trained physicians entering the workforce. In 2019, the American Association of Medical Colleges forecast the U.S. could see...
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