U of Kentucky receives $16M grant to address physician shortage

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington has received a $16 million federal grant to support efforts to ​​increase the number and diversity of primary care physicians across the state.

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The four-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will be used in part to support the school’s programs for undergraduate students interested in a career in medicine by expanding the size of the programs and offering new resources like an MCAT prep course. 

Funds will also be used for programs to help post-Baccalaureate students prepare to apply to medical school and scholarships for medical students with an interest in primary care. 

Funds will also go toward the Center for Interprofessional and Community Health Education, which includes the Area Health Education Center program — a collaborative effort between the university, the University of Louisville Health Science Centers, and eight regional centers across the state that work to train, recruit and retain health providers in the state along with providing programs for high school students to encourage careers in healthcare.

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