Published
2019-10-02
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Original Reports
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The New Regional Medical Campus: A Practical Guide
Ralitsa Akins
Washington State University, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Michael Flanagan
Lanita Carter
Katherine McOwen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/jrmc.v2i4.1769
Keywords: RMC, Regional Medical Campus, Clinical Training, Medical Education Expansion, Cost-Effective Medical Training, Checklist to Start a New Campus
Abstract
There is a paucity of publications about new regional medical campuses. The authors, members of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and its Group on Regional Medical Campuses (GRMC), offer a historical perspective about the role of Regional Medical Campuses (RMCs), and provide a roadmap to establishing a new RMC, including logistics, resources, curriculum, student services, faculty, affiliations and networking within the community. A checklist designed to support leadership decision-making is also included. The RMC is an efficient model for increasing opportunities for clinical training, accommodating expansion of graduate medical education, and offering a cost-effective solution to train future physicians.
Conflicts of Interest: None
