Rhode Island J-1 Visa Waiver Program
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All slots are filled for the 2021-2022 cycle.
Jill D'Errico
Jill.DErrico@health.ri.gov
401.222.1488
The Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, 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.
Primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and sub-specialty trained physicians are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to Physicians who have done their residency in Rhode Island or are Primary Care Physicians.
This is an incentive program that offers foreign physicians a visa waiver, allowing them to work in the U.S.
Links to application instructions the application packet are available on the program website.
Completed applications should be submitted to:
Jill D'Errico
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
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