Matching community need with physician training: the OSU Urban Family Medicine Program.
There continues to be a shortage of primary care physicians practicing within urban, Iower-socioeconomic and minority communities despite the fact that many of the 125 allopathic and 19 osteopathic medical schools are located within the affected urban cities. Recognizing a need to better train and recruit primary care physicians to serve in urban settings and provide care to those underserved. The Ohio State Department of Family Medicine established an Urban Family Medicine Residency Program headquartered in Near East Columbus, OH. Starting in 2003, the Urban Family Medicine Residency Program began training up to two residents each academic year. The mission, vision and (curriculum have attracted residency applicants and faculty who have displayed sincere interest and commitment to practicing in urban lower socioeconomic communities.
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The Ohio State University Urban Family Medicine Residency Program, 1492 E. Broad St., Suite 1302, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. leon.mcdougle@osumc.edu
D003162:Competency-Based Education; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008913:Minority Groups; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009820:Ohio; D011204:Poverty Areas; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D016730:Program Development; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014504:Urban Health; D019037:Urban Health Services; D000078329:Workforce