In an effort to reduce primary care shortages, Oklahoma's Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law legislation that provides more than $3 million to create medical residency programs at rural hospitals in the state, according to an Oklahoman report.
The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma's College of Medicine in Oklahoma City are charged with establishing and operating residency programs in medically underserved areas, according to the report.
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The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma's College of Medicine in Oklahoma City are charged with establishing and operating residency programs in medically underserved areas, according to the report.
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