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The RM GME revolution: why residency sponsorship is the new front line in solving America’s physician shortage
The American physician shortage is no longer a distant threat. It is a present reality that disproportionately cripples rural and underserved communities. While the industry has traditionally focused on increasing the number of medical graduates, Dr. Michael Everest, founder of the Residents Medical Center for Graduate Medical Excellence (RM GME), argues that the real solution lies in how and where those graduates are trained.
From Training to Retention: A Paradigm Shift
For decades, residency-sponsoring institutions have focused primarily on the academic needs of the resident. However, this individual-first model often results in a revolving door effect. Residents train in high-need areas only to relocate to urban centers the moment their residency concludes.
RM GME is turning the tide by reframing residency as a public health intervention.
“Our mission is to train AI-native clinicians, effective educators, and purpose-driven physician leaders,” says Dr. Everest. “Graduate medical education is not only about training physicians; it is about preparing the future workforce to serve communities where the need is greatest.”
The Sponsoring Institution as a Community Anchor
The RM GME model pairs rigorous academic preparation with a deep, structural connection between the residents and the populations they serve. By acting as a Sponsoring Institution, RM GME helps local hospitals build the infrastructure necessary to become permanent academic hubs.
“Our goal is to train outstanding residents with a strong foundation in academic medicine, while also encouraging physicians to remain in the communities where they train,” said Dr. Michael Everest. “By doing so, we aim to transform high-need regions into sustainable healthcare hubs with lasting access to high-quality care.”
This approach aligns accreditation, academic medicine, and mentorship into one integrated system. For the patient, this means continuity of care. For the hospital, it means a durable pipeline of attending physicians who are already integrated into the local culture.
The AI-Native Physician: A Force Multiplier
A defining feature of the RM GME framework is the integration of edYOU, an AI-powered educational ecosystem designed to support physicians across training. In resource-limited environments, it helps ensure residents have access to high-quality academic resources regardless of location.
RM GME was co-founded by Dr. Michael Everest and Greg Cross, whose combined backgrounds in graduate medical education and advanced AI research shaped a responsible approach to technology in training.“A core goal is to position edYOU as a trusted, safe partner within graduate medical education, supporting residents while maintaining academic standards and clinical oversight.” said Greg Cross, Co-Founder of edYOU. “Trust and safety come first.”
“In underserved settings, an AI-native physician can be a force multiplier,” said Dr. Everest. “The focus is better education, better care, and stronger communities.”
By embedding AI literacy directly into residency training, RM GME prepares physicians to use technology responsibly in the communities that need them most.
A Call to Collaboration in San Diego
The vision for a stabilized physician workforce requires broad institutional collaboration. From February 19 to 21, 2026, Dr. Everest and the RM GME leadership team will attend the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Conference in San Diego.
At Booth 169, RM GME will showcase how its sponsorship model supports hospitals in developing sustainable residency pathways. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore how the combination of institutional oversight and the edYOU platform can create a new standard for graduate medical education.
“RM GME fits into the future as an institutional platform for responsible residency expansion,” says Dr. Everest. “We’re helping communities build programs that train physicians where they are needed most and supporting them to stay and lead for the long term.”
Here's something you might be interested in.
The RM GME revolution: why residency sponsorship is the new front line in solving America’s physician shortage
The RM GME revolution: why residency sponsorship is the new front line in solving America’s physician shortage
The American physician shortage is no longer a distant threat. It is a present reality that disproportionately cripples rural and underserved communities. While the industry has traditionally focused on increasing the number of medical graduates, Dr. Michael Everest, founder of the Residents Medical Center for Graduate Medical Excellence (RM GME), argues that the real solution lies in how and where those graduates are trained.
From Training to Retention: A Paradigm Shift
For decades, residency-sponsoring institutions have focused primarily on the academic needs of the resident. However, this individual-first model often results in a revolving door effect. Residents train in high-need areas only to relocate to urban centers the moment their residency concludes.
RM GME is turning the tide by reframing residency as a public health intervention.
“Our mission is to train AI-native clinicians, effective educators, and purpose-driven physician leaders,” says Dr. Everest. “Graduate medical education is not only about training physicians; it is about preparing the future workforce to serve communities where the need is greatest.”
The Sponsoring Institution as a Community Anchor
The RM GME model pairs rigorous academic preparation with a deep, structural connection between the residents and the populations they serve. By acting as a Sponsoring Institution, RM GME helps local hospitals build the infrastructure necessary to become permanent academic hubs.
“Our goal is to train outstanding residents with a strong foundation in academic medicine, while also encouraging physicians to remain in the communities where they train,” said Dr. Michael Everest. “By doing so, we aim to transform high-need regions into sustainable healthcare hubs with lasting access to high-quality care.”
This approach aligns accreditation, academic medicine, and mentorship into one integrated system. For the patient, this means continuity of care. For the hospital, it means a durable pipeline of attending physicians who are already integrated into the local culture.
The AI-Native Physician: A Force Multiplier
A defining feature of the RM GME framework is the integration of edYOU, an AI-powered educational ecosystem designed to support physicians across training. In resource-limited environments, it helps ensure residents have access to high-quality academic resources regardless of location.
RM GME was co-founded by Dr. Michael Everest and Greg Cross, whose combined backgrounds in graduate medical education and advanced AI research shaped a responsible approach to technology in training.“A core goal is to position edYOU as a trusted, safe partner within graduate medical education, supporting residents while maintaining academic standards and clinical oversight.” said Greg Cross, Co-Founder of edYOU. “Trust and safety come first.”
“In underserved settings, an AI-native physician can be a force multiplier,” said Dr. Everest. “The focus is better education, better care, and stronger communities.”
By embedding AI literacy directly into residency training, RM GME prepares physicians to use technology responsibly in the communities that need them most.
A Call to Collaboration in San Diego
The vision for a stabilized physician workforce requires broad institutional collaboration. From February 19 to 21, 2026, Dr. Everest and the RM GME leadership team will attend the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Conference in San Diego.
At Booth 169, RM GME will showcase how its sponsorship model supports hospitals in developing sustainable residency pathways. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore how the combination of institutional oversight and the edYOU platform can create a new standard for graduate medical education.
“RM GME fits into the future as an institutional platform for responsible residency expansion,” says Dr. Everest. “We’re helping communities build programs that train physicians where they are needed most and supporting them to stay and lead for the long term.”
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