NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program
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The NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program provides Loan repayment assistance for researchers that are not employed by the NIH. Loan repayment awards are based on an applicant's potential to build and sustain a research career, not to support specific research.
Preference is given to researchers in the areas of:
- Clinical research
- Pediatrics
- Health disparities
- Clinical research for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Contraception and infertility
- Research in emerging areas critical to human health (REACH)
To be eligible, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen (or U.S. national or permanent resident) and have one of the following degrees:
- M.D.
- Ph.D.
- Pharm. D.
- Psy.D.
- D.O.
- D.D.S.
- D.M.D.
- D.P.M.
- D.C.
- N.D.
- O.D.
- D.V.M.
- Equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution
In exchange for a commitment to a research career, NIH will repay up to $50,000 per year.
Use the repayment calculator on the program website.
Links to application instructions the online application system are available on the program website.
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, view details
- National Institutes of Health, view details
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, view details
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