Alaska GME Council - Advancing Healthcare Education | Alaska GME Council

Why Alaska GME Council?

Alaska’s health depends on a strong, homegrown physician workforce. This collection of one-page briefs outlines the case for expanding Graduate Medical Education (GME) in Alaska—including what GME is, how it’s funded, why it matters for our communities, and how a coordinated strategy can support both physicians and the broader care team. Whether you're new to GME or shaping policy around it, these briefs provide key context at a glance.

Two medical professionals are performing surgery in an operating room. They are dressed in blue surgical gowns, masks, and hairnets. Surgical instruments and equipment are placed on a table nearby, and the scene is illuminated by focused lighting.

Two medical professionals are performing surgery in an operating room. They are dressed in blue surgical gowns, masks, and hairnets. Surgical instruments and equipment are placed on a table nearby, and the scene is illuminated by focused lighting.

Empowering healthcare in Alaska.

Dedicated to enhancing healthcare access through improved medical education and training opportunities for physicians in Alaska.

Downloads

What is GME? Why It Matters in Alaska (pdf)

How GME is Funded- Alaska’s Opportunity (pdf)

Alaska’s Physician Workforce- Shortages, Needs, and Solutions (pdf)

Physician Alternatives- Why Alaska Still Needs More Doctors (pdf)