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Alaska J-1 Visa Conrad 30 Waiver Program

Sponsor
Alaska Department of Health
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

Gene Wiseman
907.334.2637
eugene.wiseman@alaska.gov

Purpose

The Alaska J-1 Visa Conrad 30 Waiver Program offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Alaska, waiving the foreign medical residency requirement and allowing them to remain in the United States. The program is intended to provide physician services in areas that typically have difficulty attracting and retaining physicians.

Eligibility

Primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and sub-specialty trained physicians are eligible to apply for a J-1 waiver.

Geographic coverage
Alaska
Amount of funding

This is an incentive program that offers foreign physicians a visa waiver, allowing them to work in the U.S.

Application process

A link to the application instructions is available on the program website.

Mail completed applications to:

State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Health
Section of Rural and Community Health Systems
Office of Health Care Access
3601 C Street, Suite 424
Anchorage, AK 99503

Tagged as
Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · J-1 Visa Waiver · Physicians · Primary care · Specialty care · Alaska

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