Rural Versus Urban Distribution of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training and Associated Rural Community Characteristics

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Examines location of OB/GYN residency program training sites and the community's associated sociodemographic characteristics and healthcare workforce supply. Utilizes 2023-2024 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) data to provide a map showing OB/GYN training site distribution across the U.S. as well as 2022-2023 Area Health Resource File data to analyze healthcare access characteristics of rural communities with or without OB/GYN residency program training sites. Discusses challenges in providing rural-focused opportunities during graduate medical education (GME) rotations and the related impact on maternity care shortages.

Ryan Spencer, Mukesh Adhikari, Lori Rodefeld, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 42(4), e70231

10/2026

Access · Graduate medical education · Health workforce shortage designations · Health workforce supply and demand · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Statistics and data