Project Grant T9954246

This Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Medical Student Education (CFDA 93.680) program provides $3,930,144 to the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM) to implement a Pathways to Primary Care program. The program aims to increase the number of medical students pursuing primary care residencies and practicing in rural and underserved areas of New Jersey, which is facing significant primary care physician shortages. Key components include didactic lectures on primary care topics, a primary care scholars program offering tuition assistance, clinical immersion experiences in rural and underserved areas, and academic support services to enhance student retention. The project will enroll 69 medical students over three years and leverages partnerships with Federally Qualified Health Centers and large health systems across New Jersey to address the state's primary care workforce challenges.