Three things to know:
1. The program, run by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, will offer training and education for medical students interested in pursuing primary care.
2. Estimates indicate North Carolina needs 1,500 additional family physicians in the next 10 years to meet population and health demands, BCBSNC said.
3. During the next three years, the funds will go toward shadowing and mentoring, health and policy leadership development, and educational sessions and scholarly activities.
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