The Expanding Medical Education Act establishes a federal grant program to help colleges and universities create, improve, or expand medical schools and osteopathic medicine schools in underserved areas of the country. The grants prioritize institutions in medically underserved communities and health professional shortage areas, with special consideration given to minority-serving institutions. Schools receiving grants must use the funds to recruit and retain medical students from disadvantaged backgrounds—including racial and ethnic minorities, rural residents, low-income students, and first-generation college students—and develop curricula focused on caring for rural and underserved populations. The grants can also support physical construction of new medical schools or branch campuses, hiring faculty, and building infrastructure. The bill requires grant recipients to submit annual reports on their activities, and the federal government must report to Congress every five years on program outcomes, including data on student enrollment, graduation rates, and healthcare access improvements in underserved areas. The legislation does not specify a funding amount but authorizes whatever appropriations Congress deems necessary.
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