The University of Tennessee school of medicine shall include in the curriculum a department of general practice of medicine under the direction and supervision of a qualified family practitioner. The minimum requirements for the department shall include courses of study in family care, including clinical experience, a program of preceptorships, a program of internships or […]
The establishment of clinical medical education centers in Washington and Sullivan counties and in Hamilton County are authorized. A clinical medical center shall include internship and residency training in medicine, as well as clinical training for advanced undergraduate medical students. It may also include training programs for other health professionals and short courses and continuing […]
There is created the Tennessee family practice residency program for the purpose of training resident physicians in the field of family practice, and to encourage family practice physicians to settle and establish private family practices in areas of the state with physician shortages. The program shall be administered by the University of Tennessee College of […]
The University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University shall develop and implement a plan to encourage graduates of their respective colleges of medicine to become practitioners in the fields of primary care medicine or family practice medicine, or both, in this state. The plan shall be designed to ensure that the number of students […]
