### Question
How does the law define approved graduate medical residency training program?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 256h*, **approved graduate medical residency training program** is defined as:

> a residency or other postgraduate medical training program—


(A) participation in which may be counted toward certification in a specialty or subspecialty and includes formal postgraduate training programs in geriatric medicine approved by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 256h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart xi-support of graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers**

