Graduate Medical Education (GME) is commonly referred to as residency and is the final step of education of physicians in their preparation for clinical practice. Residencies can last for 4-7 years, depending on the medical discipline.
Texas, the second-largest state in the nation, faces a critical shortage of primary care doctors, ranking 47th in terms of doctors per capita. With a rapidly growing population, now exceeding 29 million, the demand for healthcare professionals is more pressing than ever.
A significant factor contributing to this shortage is the limited availability of residency training programs within the state. Many medical students who graduate in Texas are forced to seek residency opportunities elsewhere, reducing the likelihood of them returning to practice in Texas.
Fort Worth is home to two medical schools, Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine, which together graduate 300 students annually. These schools present a timely opportunity for Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical School to address the residency and physician shortages in Fort Worth, our service areas, and across the state.
Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth is addresses the residency and physician shortage with the Graduate Medical Education program training and retaining exceptional young doctors to become the next generation of physicians for Fort Worth and Texas. Our residency program allows new physicians to have a strong scholarly environment devoted to excellence in education, medical care and research and is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education.
Philanthropy makes this program possible. Hospitals that train residents incur real and significant costs for this training beyond those customarily associated with providing patient care. Medicare offsets only a portion of the costs associated with training a resident. Charitable funds provide operational support, including salaries for program directors, accreditation costs and recruitment of residents. Funds also support creation of physical spaces such as classrooms, offices and resident lounges.
The first class of Internal Medicine residents began in July 2021, and the program continues to grow each year. Baylor Scott & White All Saints is now welcoming residents in Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Transitional Year programs. The plan is to grow to 150 residents by 2026.
Amy Adkins, PresidentAmy.Adkins@BSWHealth.org
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