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Name of Program:
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Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Primary Care Physicians
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Program Web site:
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http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_larppcs.asp |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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Federal
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Eligible Specialties:
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General internal medicine; family practice medicine; general pediatrics; obstetrics/gynecology; gynecology; and general psychiatry.
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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You must sign and return a promissory note agreeing to serve full-time as a primary care physician in an underserved area in Maryland for a period of two to four years. You must have graduated from a college in Maryland or from a medical school. If you are a physician, you must have a valid unrestricted license to practice primary care medicine in Maryland and work in an approved underserved area in Maryland.
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Who Can Apply:
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Primary care physicians and medical residents in a residency program specializing in primary care and general psychiatry.
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Deadline(s):
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Repayment/Scholarship terms:
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Amount of repayment per year of service:
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Physicians will receive between $25,000 and $30,000 per year, depending on the length of their service commitment. The total award to medical residents may not exceed $25,000.
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How to Apply:
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Complete and file a LARP-PCS application available from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH).
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Additional Information/Comments:
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You may re-apply for this award after completion of the service obligation. Recipient's total award amount cannot exceed $120,000.
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Judy Gerahty, Administrator
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Agency name:
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Office of Health Policy and Planning
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Address:
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Primary Care Organization, 201 W. Preston Street, 3rd Floor,
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Phone:
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(410) 767-5046
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FAX:
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(410) 333-7106
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E-Mail:
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jgerahty@dhmh.state.md.us
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