The Texas Legislature established the Rural Rotation program in 1989 and added Public Health rotations in 1997. It is statutorily mandated that all accredited Texas family practice residency programs provide residents with an opportunity to participate in a one-month rotation in a rural or public health setting.

Rural and public health rotations are supported by Family Practice Residency program funds, as required by a rider in the Appropriations Act. Both the participating resident and the residency program receive funding under the program. However, the rural and public health supervisors serve as volunteers and are not compensated for their services.

The Coordinating Board staff will administer the rural rotation program, including all duties that were formerly assigned to the Family Practice Faculty Development Center.The Coordinating Board is responsible for collecting and reviewing applications and required evaluation documents from each rotation participant and residency program director. Due to reduced funds, there will not be any funded Public Health rotations in Fiscal 2013.

Note:

1. Resident Applications must be submitted by the program director to the Coordinating Board by August 17, 2012, to be considered for funding. Due to the limited funds for Fiscal Year 2013 a maximum of 25 residents will be funded. Programs will be notified by August 29, 2012, which residents have been selected for funding. Please see the Rural Rotation Guidelines for additional information.
2. However, if a resident is interested in participating in a rotation regardless of funding, they must indicate this on the application and submit all required documentation.
3. All forms will be submitted by the program director via email to the Coordinating Board staff at familypractice@thecb.state.tx.us.
4. At the conclusion of each rural rotation, the resident, resident supervisor, and program director must complete the necessary evaluations of the rotation. The evaluation forms are available online. All evaluations must be submitted before funding will be released.

Rural Rotation Program Information and Forms

• Rural Rotation Guidelines
• List of Approved Rural Rotation Sites
• Resident Application (update August 1, 2012)
• Letter of Agreement
• Grant Request Form
• Rural Rotation Supervisor Guidelines
• Rural Rotation Supervisor Application

Rural Rotation Program Evaluation Forms

Please complete all evaluations and acquire the appropriate signatures for each evaluation. To submit, scan and PDF the copies of all evaluations and email them to familypractice@thecb.state.tx.us. All evaluations must be submitted before funding will be released.

• Supervisor Evaluation of Resident (E1)
• Resident Evaluation of Supervisor (E2)
• Rural Rotation Evaluation by Resident
• Rural Rotation Evaluation by Director

The administrative changes have been implemented to streamline program administration, increase program response time, and enhance data collection. Additionally, these changes will allow the Coordinating Board to monitor participating residents as they complete their training and begin their family medicine practices. This will lead to a better understanding of the impact of this program on the Texas physician workforce.

If you have questions or require additional information about the Family Medicine Resident Rural Rotation Program, please contact:

Elizabeth Mayer, Program Director
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Academic Affairs and Research Division
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas 78752
Phone: (512) 427-6200
Fax: (512) 427-6168
familypractice@thecb.state.tx.us

Public Health Rotation Program - No Funding Available for Fiscal Year 2012

• Curriculum Guidelines for an Elective Rotation in Public Health
• Resident Application (Form A1)
• Letter of Agreement (Appendix A)
• Grant Request (Appendix B)
• Evaluation of Rotation (Appendix C)

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