Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Payment

Objective

The objective of the THCGME program is to expand primary care medical and dental residency training programs in community-based ambulatory care settings. The objective of the THCPD program is to establish or expand sustainable primary care residency training programs in community-based residency settings. The objective of the THCPD-TA cooperative agreement is to provide technical assistance to THCPD Program award recipients to support the expansion and establishment of accredited and sustainable community-based residency programs.

Who Can Apply

• Local
• For-Profit Organization
• Nonprofit Organization
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• Other

Eligible entities include community-based ambulatory patient care centers that operate a primary care residency program. Specific examples of eligible entities include, but are not limited to: • Federally qualified health centers, as defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act • Community mental health centers, as defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act • Rural health clinics, as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act • Health centers operated by the Indian Health service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act • An entity receiving funds under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. In addition, the eligible entity must be listed as the institutional sponsor by the relevant accrediting body, including the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the Council on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations may apply if they are otherwise eligible.

Who Benefits

• Unrestricted by Individual Type

Community-based ambulatory patient care centers that operate a primary care residency programs. (THCGME) Community-based ambulatory patient care centers that are establishing newly accredited primary care residency programs. (THCPD)

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

aaldrich@hrsa.gov
301-287-0050