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Funding by Topic: Physicians

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Maryland Loan Repayment Programs Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, physician assistants, medical residents specializing in primary care, nurses, and nursing support staff who agree to practice in an underserved area of Maryland.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health
Nizar N. Oweida, MD, FACS, Scholarship of the American College of Surgeons Inactive
A scholarship for surgeons in small towns and rural communities to either: (1) attend the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress; (2) travel and attend training; or (3) conduct research to improve performance as a rural surgeon.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
Sponsor: American College of Surgeons
Provider's Clinical Support System - Universities Inactive
Funding to support graduate-level education for students in medical, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and other eligible advanced practice nursing programs with a focus on treating opioid use disorders and prescribing medications for opioid use disorder in office-based settings upon graduation. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
California Psychiatric Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program: Psychiatry Residency Inactive
Grants to train psychiatry residents and fellows to work in the California Public Mental Health System.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2024
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
INMED Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy Inactive
A 6-week program for American Indian Alaskan Native students to prepare for the medical school application process.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2024
Sponsors: Northwest Native American Center of Excellence, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane
Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in underserved rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.
Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2024
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Colorado Health Service Corps Provider Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Iowa Health Professional Recruitment Program (HPRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for graduates of Iowa college or university programs in the following health professions: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists, registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers. In exchange, participants agree to practice in a high-need community of Iowa.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
Sponsor: Iowa College Aid
North Dakota Health Care Professional Student Loan Repayment Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an underserved area of North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Health
Ohio J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Ohio, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health