Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) will launch the seventh cycle of its graduate medical education (GME) grant program on July 30, 2024.

 CalMedForce dedicates voter-approved, state tobacco tax revenues from Proposition 56 (2016) to train physicians and help California address its growing physician shortage, which is estimated to reach a 10,500-clinician shortfall by 2030.

 Awardees are selected based on their ability to support and expand the physician workforce to meet the demands of California’s diverse and growing patient population, with a focus on medically underserved populations. Eligible GME programs include family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics and emergency medicine. Additionally, combined programs with at least one eligible discipline are welcome to apply.

To date, CalMedForce has allocated over $227 million for 638 awards to 167 GME programs across California to retain and expand residency slots in primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology) and emergency medicine.

This year’s application will be open from July 30 to September 16, 2024.

For more information about the program, including a checklist of the information that will be requested in the application, visit calmedforce.org.

PHC will also be offering application assistance via webinars and office hours. Dates and details are available on the CalMedForce webpage.

If you have any questions, email calmedforce@phcdocs.org.