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Maine J-1 Visa Waiver Program

Sponsor
Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

Nicole Breton
207.287.5524
nicole.breton@maine.gov

Purpose

The Maine J-1 Visa Waiver Program offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Maine, waiving the foreign medical residency requirement and allowing them to remain in the United States. The program is intended to provide physician services in areas that typically have difficulty attracting and retaining physicians.

Eligibility

Primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and sub-specialty trained physicians are eligible to apply for a State-30 J-1 waiver.

Geographic coverage
Maine
Amount of funding

This is an incentive program that offers foreign physicians a visa waiver, allowing them to work in the U.S.

Application process

Links to additional guidance and application instructions are available on the program website.

An electronic form will open to facilities at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on October 2, 2023. Applications are accepted until all slots are filled; however, slots typically fill up quickly.

After review, successful applicants will be invited to send 2 complete copies of the application package within 3 days of notification. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.

Tagged as
Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · J-1 Visa Waiver · Maternal health and prenatal care · Physicians · Primary care · Specialty care · Maine

Organizations (1)

  • Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, view details



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