Financial Aid and rural primary care

[streetdoc]

Just curious if anyone knows about the program where you get financial aid if you sign a contract to work in a rural or underserved area. I'm definitely thinking or primary care and would definitely like to work in a rural area. can anyoneshed light on this for me.
thanks
streetdoc

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[wexy]

try National Health Service Corps, they have a website.

 

[DW]

on top of NHSC, some states have scholarships and low interest loan programs for docs practicing in rural areas. get on the horn with you state department of health

 

[opus03]

I would definitely go with getting info from the state in which you are a resident. I am an IL res from a rural community and upon applying to UIC I was sent and app for a rural medicine program that has tons of financial aid opportunities. Unfortunately I don't believe that I would enjoy primary care and have NO desire to return to a rural community for five years.....20 years was enough for me. Trust me though it is worth it if you are interested and I think it is a great profession so call your state school and start to look around fromt there!