'Quality Primary Care Close to Home': Gov. Abbott Announces $5.5M in Grants to Support Medical Students

'Quality primary care close to home': Gov. Abbott announces $5.5M in grants to support medical students

More primary care doctors are coming to Texas. Millions in new grants are being provided to change how medical students train in local communities.

Gov. Abbott Announces $5.5 Million to Expand Primary Care Training for Texas Medical Students

AUSTIN, TX — Gov. Greg Abbott announced $5.5 million in Statewide Preceptorship Program grants to support hands-on clinical training for Texas medical students pursuing careers in primary care.The three grants will fund training opportunities in family medicine, general internal medicine and pediatrics, including pediatric subspecialties, with an emphasis on preparing physicians to serve rural and medically underserved communities. Learn More He…

$5.5 Million in Grants Awarded to Expand Texas Healthcare Services

Three Statewide Preceptorship Program (SPP) grants were awarded totaling $5.5 million to professional medical societies in Texas. The grants support hands-on training for Texas medical students in family medicine, general internal medicine, and pediatrics, including pediatric subspecialties. Image for illustration purposes Mega Doctor News AUSTIN – Three Statewide Preceptorship Program (SPP) grants were awarded totaling $5.5 million to professi…