1) Comprehensively explain the step-by-step process and recommended timelines for establishing a new residency program, detailing the critical activities involved in building infrastructure, educational development, program accreditation, marketing, and recruitment.
2) Describe the stages of developing a rural residency program, specifically detailing each of the five key stages—exploration, design, development, start-up, and maintenance—including the main goals and objectives associated with each stage and the challenges that may be encountered.
3) Describe the consortium model of community-based residency programs detail the key phases involved in the development of such a consortium, including the objectives and outcomes of each phase.
4) Explain how a “Medical Education Workforce (MEW)” trust fund would function, including the mechanisms of the "educational assessment (EA)" and "educational incentive (EI)," and how the "tuition-for-service (TFS)" program would operate to address undergraduate medical education (UME) costs and influence physician distribution, as well as its anticipated financial impacts and advantages.
5) Provide a detailed description of the various challenges encountered during the implementation of a new residency program in a busy hospital setting. Categorize these challenges into general concerns, issues specific to the implementing institution (KK Women's and Children's Hospital), and additional local requirements, providing examples for each category, as outlined by Chong Yin, et al.
6) Drawing on the reflections from Moresco Barnes, et al., comprehensively describe the key lessons learned from the inaugural class and program leaders involved in implementing a new residency program. Discuss insights related to resident engagement, expectations and feedback, and resident-driven wellness initiatives, and explain how these lessons can guide future leaders of new GME training programs.