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THCGME; THCPD; THCPD-TA
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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.
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In Academic Year 2015-2016, the THCGME program supported 758 primary care residents in training. Approximately 77 percent of residents reported training in medically underserved communities. THCGME residents provided over 590,000 hours of patient care. To date, the THCGME Program has graduated 384 new primary care physicians and dentists, the majority of which have indicated intention to practice in a primary care setting upon graduation (60 percent).
In Academic Year 2016-2017, the THCGME program supported a total of 771 primary care residents in training. The majority of THCGME residents (83 percent) spent part of their training in medically underserved and/or rural communities, providing over 795,000 hours of patient care. The THCGME program produced 248 new primary care physicians and dentists. Approximately 61 percent reported intentions to practice in a primary care setting, while 51 percent intended to practice in medically underserved and/or rural communities. Approximately 14 percent of prior year completers are currently practicing in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) or look-alikes, and 8 percent are practicing in critical access hospitals.
In Academic Year 2017-2018, the THCGME program supported a total of 847 primary care residents in training. The majority of THCGME residents (82 percent) spent part of their training in medically underserved and/or rural communities, providing over 950,000 hours of patient care. The THCGME program produced 248 new primary care physicians and dentists. Approximately 55 percent reported intentions to practice in a primary care setting, while 65 percent intended to practice in medically underserved and/or rural communities. Approximately 19 percent of prior year completers are currently practicing in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) or look-alikes, and 8 percent are practicing in rural health clinics.
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Since the THCGME program began in FY 2011, 1,434 new primary care physicians and dentists that represent an expansion over and above current training caps have graduated and entered workforce. Cumulative follow-up data of all graduates since the program began indicate that 65 percent of physicians and dentists are currently practicing in a primary care setting and approximately 56 percent are currently practicing in a medically underserved community (MUC) and/or rural setting.
Since the THCGME program began in FY 2011, 1,731 new primary care physicians and dentists that represent an expansion over and above current training caps have graduated and entered workforce. Cumulative follow-up data of all graduates since the program began indicate that 65 percent of physicians and dentists are currently practicing in a primary care setting and approximately 56 percent are currently practicing in a medically underserved community (MUC) and/or rural setting. In Academic Year 2021-2022, THCGME funding is being utilized to support the training of over 790 resident full-time equivalents (FTEs) in 59 primary care residency programs, across 24 states.
Since the THCGME program began in FY 2011, 2,027 new primary care physicians and dentists that represent an expansion over and above current training caps have graduated and entered workforce. Cumulative follow-up data of all graduates since the program began indicate that 65 percent of physicians and dentists are currently practicing in a primary care setting and approximately 56 percent are currently practicing in a medically underserved community (MUC) and/or rural setting. In Academic Year 2022-2023, THCGME funding is being utilized to support the training of over 968 resident full-time equivalents (FTEs) in 72 primary care residency programs, across 23 states.
During the initial year (FY 22) of THCPD funding, 47 programs were awarded and during the second year (FY 23), 46 programs were awarded. The 2-year funding supports the establishment of community-based residency programs located in underserved and rural communities. The programs, located across 35 states, are developing new accredited primary care residency programs in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, general dentistry and pediatric dentistry. All THCPD grantees are required to collaborate with the THCPD Technical Assistance (TA) Center.
During the first two years of the funding, the THCPD TA Center identified and assigned regional advisors to the grantees and implemented a portal of resources to assist THCPD grantees to achieve the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accreditation.
Since the THCGME program began in FY 2011, 2,027 new primary care physicians and dentists that represent an expansion over and above current training caps have graduated and entered workforce. Cumulative follow-up data of all graduates since the program began indicate that 65 percent of physicians and dentists are currently practicing in a primary care setting and approximately 56 percent are currently practicing in a medically underserved community (MUC) and/or rural setting. In Academic Year 2022-2023, THCGME funding supported the training of over 96 resident full-time equivalents (FTEs), which provided funding to 1,096 individual full and part-time medical and dental residents, in 72 primary care residency programs, across 23 states.
During the initial year (FY 22) of THCPD funding, 47 programs were awarded and during the second year (FY 23), 46 programs were awarded. The 2-year funding supports the establishment of community-based residency programs located in underserved and rural communities. The programs, located across 35 states, are developing new accredited primary care residency programs in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, general dentistry and pediatric dentistry. All THCPD grantees are required to collaborate with the THCPD Technical Assistance (TA) Center.
During the first two years of the funding, the THCPD TA Center identified and assigned regional advisors to the grantees and implemented a portal of resources to assist THCPD grantees to achieve the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accreditation.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
