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Graduate Medical Education

Enhancing healthcare access through improved physician training and retention in Alaska.

Several surgeons, dressed in blue surgical gowns and protective masks, are performing a medical procedure in an operating room. Surgical instruments, such as scalpels and forceps, are visible in the foreground. The environment is clinical and filled with medical equipment.
Several surgeons, dressed in blue surgical gowns and protective masks, are performing a medical procedure in an operating room. Surgical instruments, such as scalpels and forceps, are visible in the foreground. The environment is clinical and filled with medical equipment.
A classroom with five nurses in uniforms seated at desks, facing a blackboard where another nurse is writing. Anatomical charts and a skeleton model are visible, indicating a lesson on human anatomy.
A classroom with five nurses in uniforms seated at desks, facing a blackboard where another nurse is writing. Anatomical charts and a skeleton model are visible, indicating a lesson on human anatomy.
Training Opportunities

We offer various programs to support the training of physicians in Alaska's healthcare system.

Recruitment Support

Our initiatives focus on attracting and retaining skilled physicians to serve Alaskan communities.

Healthcare Access

Enhancing medical training opportunities for Alaskan physicians.

A healthcare professional wearing a red surgical cap, mask, and gloves is performing an intricate procedure. The person is using surgical tools and wearing specialized binoculars to enhance vision. The setting appears to be a brightly lit operating room.
A healthcare professional wearing a red surgical cap, mask, and gloves is performing an intricate procedure. The person is using surgical tools and wearing specialized binoculars to enhance vision. The setting appears to be a brightly lit operating room.
Training Programs

Programs to support physician education and retention.

A male doctor wearing a white lab coat is attentively administering medical care to a patient. The patient, who is seated in a hospital chair, is receiving treatment through a port in his chest. A female healthcare professional stands nearby, observing and providing support.
A male doctor wearing a white lab coat is attentively administering medical care to a patient. The patient, who is seated in a hospital chair, is receiving treatment through a port in his chest. A female healthcare professional stands nearby, observing and providing support.
Recruitment Initiatives

Strategies to attract skilled doctors to Alaska.

A woman in a red dress stands outdoors next to a black lamppost. She is holding a graduation cap with an orange tassel in one hand and is wearing a stethoscope around her neck. Her other arm rests on the lamppost. The background features a concrete wall and greenery.
A woman in a red dress stands outdoors next to a black lamppost. She is holding a graduation cap with an orange tassel in one hand and is wearing a stethoscope around her neck. Her other arm rests on the lamppost. The background features a concrete wall and greenery.
A group of people are gathered in a clinical or educational setting. Several individuals are seated, wearing masks and professional attire, including white coats. One person is standing in the foreground operating a camera mounted on a tripod, also wearing a mask.
A group of people are gathered in a clinical or educational setting. Several individuals are seated, wearing masks and professional attire, including white coats. One person is standing in the foreground operating a camera mounted on a tripod, also wearing a mask.
Retention Efforts

Supporting physicians to stay and serve in Alaska.

Community Engagement

Building partnerships for better healthcare access.

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Programs FAQ

What is the council's purpose?

To enhance healthcare access by improving physician training in Alaska.

How does the council support training?

We stabilize and expand post-graduate education opportunities for physicians in Alaska.

Who benefits from these programs?

All Alaskans benefit through improved healthcare access and quality from well-trained physicians.

What is graduate medical education?

It is training for physicians after medical school to specialize in their fields.

How can I get involved?

You can participate by supporting our initiatives or applying for training programs.

What are the training opportunities?

We offer various residency and fellowship programs aimed at enhancing medical education in Alaska.

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