| Program Information |
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| Program Name: Minnesota Urban Physician Loan Forgiveness Program |
| Program Type: Loan Forgiveness |
| Program State or Other: MN |
| Program Funding Source: State |
| Program Description: This program is for primary care medical professions, which include family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine and psychiatry, who plan to practice in an underserved urban community. |
| Eligible Specialties: Primary Care Physician, Pediatrician, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Psychiatrist, OB/GYN |
| Service Requirements: Serve 3 years minimum/4 years maximum in federally designated urban Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or Medically Underserved Area (MUA/P). |
| Deadline/Application Cycle: Opens annually on November 1st and closes in early January. |
| Amount: Annual repayment amount: $33,000 |
| Additional Information: Urban mental health professionals and urban doctors must practice within a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or in a Medically Underserved Area/Population (MUA/P). |
Contact:
Elizabeth Fenske
Minnesota Department of Health
(651) 201-3845
health.loanforgiveness@state.mn.us