Physician Education Loan Repayment Program

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Below is general information on the Physician Education 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: Physician Education Loan Repayment Program 
Program Type: Loan Repayment 
Program State or Other: TX
Program Funding Source: State
Program Description: If you are a physician practicing medicine in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and you provide healthcare services to recipients under a medical assistance program, you may qualify for a loan repayment award.
Eligible Specialties: Family Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Geriatrics.
Service Requirements: Agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for at least four years. The service period is a period of twelve consecutive months, generally beginning on the date the application is received or the date qualifying employment begins, whichever is later.
Deadline/Application Cycle: The application is available year-round.
Amount: The Physician Education Loan Repayment Program (PELRP) provides loan repayment funds for up to $180,000 over a period of four years to qualifying physicians. 
Additional Information: N/A

Contact: 
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
(800) 242-3062
loanrepaymentprograms@thecb.state.tx.us

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