Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Physicians

Rural Access to Anesthesia Care Scholarship
Stipend scholarships for medical students to complete a rural rotation designed to teach future physicians about anesthesia in rural areas.

Rural Iowa Primary Care Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for physicians that agree to practice in specified locations of Iowa for up to 5 years.

South Carolina AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in South Carolina that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

South Carolina 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 South Carolina, allowing them to remain in the United States.

South Dakota 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 South Dakota, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural areas within the Southeast Crescent service area, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Tennessee Practice Site Recruitment and Retention Incentive
Funding to assist with the recruitment of primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and/or or dentists for rural and underserved communities in Tennessee.

Tennessee Rural Residency Incentive Program
Offers a stipend to primary care physicians studying in Tennessee residency programs or physicians with Tennessee affiliations who are in out-of-state primary care residency programs. Recipients must agree to practice in a rural/underserved area of Tennessee.

Tennessee State Conrad 30 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 Tennessee, allowing them to remain in the United States.

Texas Physician Education Loan Repayment Program (PELRP)
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who practice in Texas, with priority given to primary care physicians who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of the state.