Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program

Purpose: The Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program encourages recently licensed physicians and surgeons to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas – Primary Care (HPSA-PC) and Primary Care Shortage Areas (PCSA) in California. The program repays up to $105,000 in educational loans in exchange for full-time service for a minimum of three (3) years and can be awarded up to two (2) times. Eligible Applicants: Be an allopathic or osteopathic physician or surgeon. Have outstanding educational debt from a government or commercial lending institution. Have a valid, unrestricted MD or DO license to practice medicine in California. Be practicing outpatient care. Commit to providing full-time medical services in a HPSA-PC or PCSA for a minimum of three (3) years. Eligible Geographies: Working in a Health Professional Shortage Area-Primary Care (HPSA-PC) or Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA) in California in a qualified practice setting. Can be working at a Tribal Health Clinic or Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC), and or Rural Healthcare Center.

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