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The impact of UNLV’s medical training programs is already being
felt across Clark County, where UNLV residents and fellows,
alongside faculty physicians, are providing care through the
school’s associated multi-specialty academic medical practice,
UNLV Health, and in the local hospitals that have partnered with
the school. Under the supervision of UNLV faculty physicians,
residents are exposed to a high-volume, high-acuity patient
population, preparing them to handle the complexities of modern
medicine.
While the strides made by UNLV’s medical school are impressive,
more work remains to be done. Nevada continues to lag behind
national averages in the number of residency slots available, due
in part to limited funding for GME programs. Expanding these
programs requires both state and federal investment, as well as
partnerships with local hospitals and healthcare practices.
Additionally, the ongoing development of new residency and
fellowship programs — particularly in high-demand specialties
like neurology, hematology, and medical oncology — will ensure
that Nevada continues to build a comprehensive healthcare
workforce capable of meeting the needs of its growing and
aging population.
The importance of GME cannot be overstated. Residency
programs are the cornerstone of a well-functioning healthcare
system, and the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is
leading the charge in addressing Nevada’s physician shortages.
By training, retaining, and expanding the number of doctors
practicing in the state, UNLV’s GME programs are making a
tangible difference in the lives of Nevadans.
As Clark County and the rest of Nevada continue to grow, the
need for quali昀椀ed physicians will only become more pressing.
Through sustained investment in GME programs and a
commitment to keeping medical talent within the state, Nevada
can work toward a future where everyone has access to quality
healthcare. Thanks to the efforts of UNLV and its partners, that
future is closer than ever.
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Acknowledging this, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
has prioritized the expansion of its residency and fellowship
programs to meet Nevada’s healthcare needs. Currently, UNLV’s
GME programs train more than 325 residents and fellows across
multiple specialties, including family medicine, internal medicine,
surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, and emergency medicine. This
effort is signi昀椀cantly increasing the number of doctors entering
the state’s workforce and helping to stabilize Nevada’s healthcare
system.
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