Improving access to dentists and physicians is our aim through supporting the development of teaching health center medical and dental residencies! Learn how you can be a part of expanding the geographic distribution of medical and dental education.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded the Teaching Health Center Planning and Development (THCPD) Program and our Technical Assistance Center to create new training programs that increase access to care in areas with dentist and physician shortages.
NUMBERS AS OF DATE: 3/20/2025
Grant recipients starting new residencies
New accredited programs
Approved resident positions
Residents training in areas with dentist and physician shortages
Medical and dental specialties
Content experts guiding program development
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Learn how to get started and access free available resources.
Led by the University of North Carolina (UNC), THCGME.org brings together experts from across the US in all aspects of training in dentist and physician shortage areas.
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MEETING
Rural and Underserved GME Workforce Development Annual Conference
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Apr
9
GME Development Strategies in Underserved and Community-Based Settings
AACOM Educating Leaders 2025 Annual Conference; Arlington, TX
THCPD-TAC is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under cooperative agreement #U3LHP45321-01-00. THCGME-TAC is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under contract #75R60224C00016. The contents are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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