Georgia
Physicians for Rural Areas Assistance Program
Website: http://gbpw.georgia.gov/loan-repayment-programs
Eligibility: Must be a licensed physician in the United States.
Service Requirement: Must practice medicine full time in a rural county in Georgia.
Who can Apply: Must be a US Citizen.
Repayment/Scholarship terms: The physicians must practice medicine for a minimum of 40 clinical hours per week in a Georgia County with a population of 35,000 or fewer people. The practice time may be split between two or more counties, as long as the counties’ populations do not exceed the 35,000 limit. The physician must participate in the Medicaid program and agree to accept new patients insured by Medicaid and actively treat Medicaid patients. All participants must sign a contract with the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce.
Amount of Repayment per Year of Service:
Program provides $25,000 a year in student loan repayment for a 12-month commitment to practice in a rural community.
Participants can receive a maximum of four loans and a maximum total student loan repayment of $100,000.
Additional Information:
Contact person:
Agency name: Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Name, title: Pamela Smith, Administration Manager
Phone: (404) 232-7972
E-Mail: [email protected]
Physicians for Rural Areas Assistance Program
Website: http://gbpw.georgia.gov/loan-repayment-programs
Eligibility: Must be a licensed physician in the United States.
Service Requirement: Must practice medicine full time in a rural county in Georgia.
Who can Apply: Must be a US Citizen.
Repayment/Scholarship terms: The physicians must practice medicine for a minimum of 40 clinical hours per week in a Georgia County with a population of 35,000 or fewer people. The practice time may be split between two or more counties, as long as the counties’ populations do not exceed the 35,000 limit. The physician must participate in the Medicaid program and agree to accept new patients insured by Medicaid and actively treat Medicaid patients. All participants must sign a contract with the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce.
Amount of Repayment per Year of Service:
Program provides $25,000 a year in student loan repayment for a 12-month commitment to practice in a rural community.
Participants can receive a maximum of four loans and a maximum total student loan repayment of $100,000.
Additional Information:
Contact person:
Agency name: Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
Name, title: Pamela Smith, Administration Manager
Phone: (404) 232-7972
E-Mail: [email protected]