Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education
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.
Our Impact
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
90
Grant recipients starting new residencies
39
New accredited programs
501
Approved resident positions
84
Residents training in areas with dentist and physician shortages
8
Medical and dental specialties
52
Content experts guiding program development
Teaching Health Center Training Programs
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Find a program location near you!
Interested in Starting a Teaching Health Center?
Learn how to get started and access free available resources.
Upcoming Events
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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Jun
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Sep
10
MEETING
Rural and Underserved GME Workforce Development Annual Conference
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Speaking Events
Check out our upcoming speaking engagements or contact us if you would like us to speak at your event.
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Apr
9
GME Development Strategies in Underserved and Community-Based Settings
AACOM Educating Leaders 2025 Annual Conference; Arlington, TX
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