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Name of Program:
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Minnesota Rural Physician Loan Forgiveness Program
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Program Web site:
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http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/funding/loans/ruralphys.html |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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State
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Eligible Specialties:
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Residents is Pediatric, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Psychiatric, or OB/GYN programs
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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The participant must serve in a designated Minnesota rural area a minimum of three years that shall begin no later than March following completion of residency training.
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Who Can Apply:
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A prospective participant must submit an application to the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) while completing any year of medical residency training for the health professions as above.
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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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Participants are eligible for up to four years of loan forgiveness repayment. During each year that a participant serves as a physician in a designated Minnesota rural area for a minimum of 30 hours per week for up to four years, the ORHPC will pay directly to the participant an annual lump sum of $25,000.
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How to Apply:
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Additional Information/Comments:
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Participants who move practice from one designated Minnesota rural area to another remain eligible.
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Amy Vallery, Program Administrator
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Agency name:
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Minnesota Department of Health
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Address:
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PO Box 64882,
Office of Rural Health and Primary Care,
St. Paul, MN 55164-0082
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Phone:
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(651) 201-3870
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FAX:
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(651) 201-3830
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E-Mail:
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amy.vallery@health.state.mn.us
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