Article: "These physicians work in underserved communities. The National Health Service Corps helps make that financially feasible"

"An $800 million boost in funding for the federal scholarship and loan repayment program could expand the number of physicians in underserved communities." 

"The NHSC is a federally funded program of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that was created in the 1970s to fill gaps in primary care in underserved urban, rural, and tribal communities. The program offers scholarships to health professions students who commit to working in underserved communities after completing their training. It also offers several loan repayment programs to those who are already working in qualifying primary care and substance use disorder treatment centers. Since these centers often can’t offer salaries to compete with practices that have more resources, the option to relieve student debt can help those who want to work in these areas be more financially secure." 

Click here to read the full article about the NHSC program, courtesy of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and AAMC Staff Writer, Bridget Balch.

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