The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is a program of the Federal Health Resources and Services
Administration's Bureau of Primary Health Care, which is the focal point for providing primary
health care to underserved and vulnerable populations. The NHSC assists in the development,
recruitment, and retention of community-responsive, culturally competent, primary care
clinicians dedicated to practicing in health professional shortage areas.
The NHSC continually seeks primary care providers dedicated to working with our Nation's
medically underserved populations. In an effort to identify and assist these unique individuals,
the NHSC created a program to aid their transitions into practices in medically underserved
communities.
Through the NHSC Loan Repayment Program, fully trained providers with qualified educational
loans are offered repayment of those loans if they choose to serve at an eligible site while
receiving a competitive salary, some tax relief benefits, and a chance to make a significant
impact on the health status of a community.
Who Is Eligible?
Fully trained Allopathic (MD) and Osteopathic (DO) physicians with specialties of Family
Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Internal Medicine, General Psychiatry, or
Obstetrics/Gynecology.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse-Midwives
Primary Care Physician Assistants
Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, and Marriage
and Family Therapists.
What are the Requirements for LRP?
You must agree to provide primary care services in a priority health professional shortage
area for a minimum of two years. You may extend the Obligation beyond the required two
years for one year at a time.
You must be a U.S. citizen with a valid, unrestricted State license and/or Certificate to
practice in the State where you plan to serve.
What Are the Benefits?
Qualified educational loans are repaid at a maximum of $25,000 per year for the required initial two-year contract period.
Additional one-year extensions, for existing qualified educational loans, may be awarded at qualifying sites for a maximum of $35,000 per year.
Plus - a competitive salary and benefit package.
Application Process . . .
Community forms can be accessed through the NHSC web site at: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov
State Point of Contact:
Mary Amundson, MA, Assistant Professor
University of North Dakota
School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Center for Rural Health
Room 4909
501 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Tel: (701) 777-4018
