| Program Information |
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| Program Name: Medical Loan-for-Service Program |
| Program Type: Loan Program |
| Program State or Other: NM |
| Program Funding Source: State |
| Program Description: The purpose of the Medical Loan-For-Service is to increase the number of physicians in the state which have experienced shortages of health professionals by making educational loans to students entering medical school. |
| Eligible Specialties: Medical students |
| Service Requirements: The student shall declare his/her intent to practice as a health professional in a designated shortage area within the state of New Mexico. |
| Deadline/Application Cycle: The application opens every year on May15th and closes on July 1st. |
| Amount: The award may not exceed $25,000 per year. |
| Additional Information: Award may be renewable for up to four years if application is submitted each year. |
Contact:
Heather Romero
New Mexico Higher Education Department
(800) 279-9777
fin.aid@state.nm.us