Medical Education Planning
The situation
A number of factors contribute to the significant shortage of physicians in the United States, with some states and regions already being severely impacted. As a result, alternative strategies for increasing the supply of doctors is being considered. Government agencies and leading professional organizations are issuing recommendations for significant expansion of the nation’s heath professional educational delivery system. For instance, the Association of American Medical Colleges recommends that medical school enrollment expand by 30 percent by 2015.
How we can help
MGT has assisted state legislatures, universities, hospitals, and community groups by exploring ways to increase the pool of physicians over the coming decade.
Our services include:
- Program needs assessments – documentation of the extent of need for additional physicians in terms of absolute numbers and medical specialties
- Financial feasibility assessments – development of multi-year revenue and expenditure budgets, including required capital investments
- Graduate medical education – review of the appropriateness of the current mix of residency offerings and assessment of growth needs and opportunities
- Strategic planning – a comprehensive package of services encompassing all the needed steps leading to the accreditation of new medical education programs
