MAY 06, 2015
Congress Considers Legislation to Create 3,000 New Residency Positions
Legislators have reintroduced a bill to expand residency options for medical students. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 would create 3,000 more residency positions supported by Medicare. Half of these positions would be reserved for specialists in short supply, which could mean more positions for ophthalmologists