Program Description Fellowship in Rural Family Medicine Program Description Post graduate physicians are trained in the unique aspects encountered in rural health care delivery through clinical rotations, exposure to rural practice management professionals, and development of academic skills.
Faculty assist each fellow to design curriculum to meet individual needs.
Graduates of the program are prepared to initiate and maintain successful rural practices, organize instructional programs in rural medicine, conduct original research, and manage community health promotion and intervention programs at the local or state level. Two PGY-4 fellowship positions are offered annually. The fellowship consists of one year of training after completion of a family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatric residency and includes clinical and administrative experiences in a rural health center with additional activities tailored to meet individual interests. Applicants must be board certified or eligible and eligible for a Tennessee licensure.