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Indiana Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center
Indiana GME Technical Assistance Center
Strengthening rural physician training and building Indiana's physician workforce.
The Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) has been selected by the Indiana Department of Health to establish and operate the Indiana Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) Technical Assistance Center, a statewide resource designed to expand physician training opportunities and strengthen the healthcare workforce in rural Indiana communities.
The Technical Assistance Center will serve existing and prospective rural GME programs, potential rural training sites and state partners supporting rural physician workforce development. Rural organizations, particularly those located in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas, will receive priority for technical assistance. The center’s assistance will be advisory and tailored to each organization’s needs and stage of development. Participating organizations will remain responsible for their operational, accreditation, financial, legal, curriculum, employment and compliance decisions.
Information about Indiana’s Rural Health Transformation Program is available through the Indiana GROW Rural Health website.
Building Indiana's Rural Physician Workforce
The Indiana GME Technical Assistance Center supports existing and prospective rural GME programs, potential rural training sites, and partners working to strengthen Indiana's rural physician workforce. Technical assistance is tailored to each organization's needs and stage of development.
Current Funding Opportunities
Curriculum Enhancement Grant
Strengthen existing residency training.
Supports rural and addiction medicine training within existing ACGME-accredited residency programs
Click HERE to view the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Click HERE to apply for the Curriculum Enhancement Grant.
Click HERE to watch the webinar recording to learn more about this funding opportunity.
Click HERE to see the slides from the webinar.
Questions about the funding opportunity or the application? Submit them HERE.
Preceptor and Rural Track Grant
Build rural and clinical training capacity.
Supports the development of rural clinical training capacity, including rural rotations, training pathways, and preceptor development.
Click HERE to view the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Click HERE to apply for the Preceptor and Rural Track Grant.
Click HERE to watch the webinar recording to learn more about this funding opportunity.
Click HERE to see the slides from the Webinar.
Questions about the funding opportunity or the application? Submit them HERE.
How We Support You
| 🏥 Hospitals & Health Systems | Evaluate GME feasibility, develop residency models, and strengthen resident physician recruitment and retention. |
| 🎓 Residency Programs | Access planning resources, sustainability tools, and program development expertise. |
| 🤝 Community Stakeholders | Explore how residency training can improve local healthcare access and economic development. |
| 🩺 Future Physicians | Learn about training opportunities and physician workforce initiatives throughout Indiana. |
Need Help Getting Started?
Whether your organization is exploring rural GME for the first time, developing a rural training site, strengthening an existing program, or considering future expansion, the Indiana GME Technical Assistance Center can help you assess opportunities, address barriers, and connect with relevant resources and expertise.
Indiana State Initiative 10 Information Page: I10 Webpage.
This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80, with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author or authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CMS/HHS or the U.S. Government.