Professional Development

Rural and Community Professional Development Application

WCRGME, in partnership with WRPRAP, is pleased to provide funding for Professional Development activities designed to prepare our partner Rural and Community Primary Care physicians, staff, coordinators, and facilities for success in training future medical providers.

Eligibility

  1. Must be a past or present awardee of Wisconsin Rural Physicians Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP) grant funds, or a preceptor who has worked with a program that has received or is currently receiving WRPRAP funding.

  2. Priority for funds will be given to organizations actively demonstrating a commitment to rural training and active participation in WCRGME activities.

  3. Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Examples of Professional Development activities eligible for funding

  • National Institute for Program Director Development (NIPDD) Scholarship

  • Attendance at Professional meetings/conferences:

    • RTT Collaborative Annual Conference

    • WCRGME Faculty Development Conference

    • MEAC of Wisconsin (Medical Education Administrators and Coordinators)

    • AAFP - Residency Leadership Summit

    • ACGME National Conference

    • Association of Hospital Medical Educators (AHME) Institute

  • Rural rotation site has 2-3 hour faculty development session

  • Association of Hospital Medical Educators (AHME) - Webinars

  • Customized professional development to fit the needs of your facility

Requirements

Applicants must describe how they will share and implement what they learned from their Professional Development Activity with their co-workers and facility i.e. presentation to co-workers, handout, etc.

Restrictions

Due to the number of programs WRPRAP and WCRGME supports, there is a maximum of $5,000 per year per program and $3,000 per year per person.

WCRGME holds the right to adjust this restriction as necessary.

Deadline

Applications for funding are accepted on an ongoing basis, pending available funding.  Prior to submitting a request, applicants are asked to contact Danielle Etheridge to discuss proposal.

WRPRAP Grants

The Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP) is committed to collaborating with rural health advocates, community clinicians, and residency educators throughout Wisconsin to develop educational experiences that foster understanding of, and interest in, rural medical practice among new physicians.

Grant Types:

  • Rural GME Operational Grants
    The Rural GME Operational Fund supports quality improvement and continuation of current rural GME programs. Activities may include rural rotations, curriculum development, technical assistance for rural residency programs, and more.

  • Rural GME Transformational Grants
    The Rural GME Transformational Fund supports innovation and planning for future rural GME initiatives. These activities may include developing a new rural residency program, developing a new rural track to enhance an urban residency program, and other pilot studies associated with rural GME training positions in eligible residency program specialties.

WCRGME staff can assist with grant development and review. Visit the WRPRAP website for more information.

DHS Grants

Legislation Act 20 authorized annual appropriations for two new programs to support graduate medical education. The goal of both grant programs is to create new opportunities for medical school graduates to train in rural and under-served areas of Wisconsin.

Grant opportunities are available in two categories in the specialties of family medicine, general internal medicine, general surgery, Ob/Gyn, pediatrics and psychiatry:

  • New Rural GME Development Grant (traditionally available annually in March)

  • Rural GME Program Expansion Grant (traditionally available annually in July)

WCRGME staff can assist with grant development and review.