Graduate Medical Education: Is There Value Beyond What Meets the Eye?

Abstract

Graduate medical education programs are a part of the mission of all academic healthcare centers. Graduate medical education provides significant value to institutions, and it is worth examining in detail the manners in which this occurs. The better we outline its added value in hospital systems, the better we can adjust the strategic plan of our organizations to capitalize on these benefits. This article discusses both the conventional and unconventional values of graduate medical education programs, as well as their impact on personal and organizational branding within a hospital system. It also examines the influence of these programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and their long-term impact on social responsibility.