Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program

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Below is general information on the Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program. For more detailed information on this program, please visit their website from the link below.

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Program Information
Program Name: Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program
Program Type: Loan Repayment
Program State or Other: OH
Program Funding Source: State
Program Description: The goal of the Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program (OPLRP) is to increase access to primary care for underserved communities and populations.
Eligible Specialties: Family Practice, General Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Geriatrics Psychiatry (General, Child and Adolescent, Geriatric)
Service Requirements: Commit to a minimum of two years of practice at an eligible site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or Health Resource Shortage Area. In addition, the physicians must work full time, defined as 40 hours per week, at an approved practice site.
Deadline/Application Cycle: The application cycle for the Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program is now closed.
Amount: Up to $25,000/year for two years; $35,000/year for the third and fourth years. 
Additional Information: In addition to the application and forms, the following documents are also required: CV or resume, Copy of Ohio Medical License, Background and biographical statements, Copy of waiting room/lobby sign, Practice site's sliding fee scale, if applicable, and corresponding policy. A letter authorizing the lenders to release financial information to ODH, Copies of current loan balance statements, Position Description, Copy of employment contract 

Contact: 
Ohio Department of Heath
(614) 466-7475
PCRH@odh.ohio.gov

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