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Funding by Topic: Physicians

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Iowa Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Educational loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals in return for a 2 year service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Iowa.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Letter of Intent (Required): May 19, 2024
Application Deadline: Aug 27, 2024
Sponsor: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Kansas Osteopathic Medicine Service Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for osteopathic medical students pursuing a career in primary care medicine who agree to work in an underserved geographic area of Kansas.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: May 15, 2024
Sponsor: Kansas Board of Regents
Indiana Primary Care Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships to cover tuition and fees for Indiana medical students who are committed to serving in shortage areas of Indiana upon completion of their education.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: May 14, 2024
Sponsor: Indiana University School of Medicine
Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway Program Inactive
A 10-month educational program in Portland, Oregon for American Indian and Alaska native post-baccalaureate students who were not accepted to medical school or did not get a qualifying MCAT score. Upon successful completion of the program, participants can gain guaranteed or conditional acceptance into Oregon Health and Science University, Washington State University, and/or University of California Davis Schools of Medicine.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 10, 2024
Sponsor: Northwest Native American Center of Excellence
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for eligible primary healthcare professionals who agree to serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 9, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for medical, nursing, and behavioral/mental health clinicians with specific training and credentials to provide evidence-based substance use disorder treatment in rural communities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 9, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NHSC Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for eligible clinicians who agree to serve in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 9, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
West Virginia Virtual Summer Academy Inactive
A virtual training from Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine for undergraduate students in West Virginia who want to prepare for medical school.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: May 6, 2024
Sponsors: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health
California Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program Inactive
A postbaccalaureate pathway program for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in California who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: May 3, 2024
Sponsors: Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Davis School of Medicine
Maine Rural Medical Access Program Inactive
Financial incentives, in the form of reimbursement of insurance premiums, to ensure the availability of doctors who provide obstetrical and prenatal care in rural and underserved communities in Maine.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: May 3, 2024
Sponsors: Maine Bureau of Insurance, Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care