Rural Health
Funding by Type: Educational Opportunities and Fellowships

MedServe North Carolina Fellowships in Primary Care Medicine
A 2-year, full-time, post-college community service fellowship in rural and other underserved community primary care sites in North Carolina.

Destination Dental School Fellowship
A gateway educational experience for undergraduate students and bachelor degree recipients who are interested in a career in dentistry. This program is designed to prepare individuals who have been underrepresented in the profession, including those from rural areas, to successfully apply to dental school.

MedQuest
Health career exploration camps for Oregon high school students interested in rural healthcare careers.

National Hispanic Health Foundation's Health Careers Program
A mentorship opportunity to help college and university students explore healthcare career pathways early and take practical steps toward their goals.

Medicine Pathways for Advancing Tribal Healthcare (M-PATH)
A year-long educational program designed to engage and support college students interested in pursuing a career as a physician caring for Indigenous and rural communities. The program includes quarterly virtual group meetings, individual meetings with faculty sponsors and mentors, and a 3-week on-site summer program in Boston at the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Medicine Pathways for Advancing Tribal Healthcare (PATH)
Offers mentorship and professional development opportunities for Native college or university students on path to become physicians.

Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Training Award
Professional development funds for rural and small library staff wanting to build capacity in delivering health information, increase community access to reliable resources, and foster library staff as local health information leaders.

Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Program Course and Scholarships
An educational program for primary care providers serving low-income and underserved communities. The program trains clinicians to diagnose and treat mental health conditions they see every day in practice. Providers working in rural and tribal communities are encouraged to apply.

North Carolina Science Enrichment Preparation Program
An academic enrichment program that targets first-generation, rural, and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged undergraduate students in North Carolina who would like to attend medical or dental school.

American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.