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Arizona J-1 Visa Waiver Program

Sponsor
Arizona Department of Health Services
Deadlines
Nov 30, 2024
Contact

j1@azdhs.gov

Tiffany Wong, MPH
480.518.7947

Yahaira Pauwells
480.549.5251

Purpose

The Arizona J-1 Visa Waiver Program offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Arizona, 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, psychiatrist, and specialty care physicians are eligible to apply.

Specific eligibility information is provided on the program website.

Geographic coverage
Arizona
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

Links to the application resources page and online application portal are available on the program website.

Mailing address:

J-1 Visa Waiver Program Manager
Bureau of Women's and Children's Health
Arizona Department of Health Services
150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

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

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