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Name of Program:
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Georgia Physician Loan Repayment Program (GPLRP)
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Program Web site:
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http://gbpw.georgia.gov/loan-repayment-programs |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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Federal/State
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Eligible Specialties:
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Family Medicine (or Osteopathic General Practice), Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Geriatrics or Psychiatry.
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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Physicians must provide direct patient care in a Health Professional Shortage Area located in a rural Georgia county. Initial contracts are awarded for a two-year period.
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Who Can Apply:
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It is limited to physicians practicing the specialties of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, geriatrics, or psychiatry.
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Deadline(s):
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Application cycle runs from Sept. 1 through Dec. 1
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Repayment/Scholarship terms:
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Amount of repayment per year of service:
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Up to $25,000 per year to licensed physicians
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How to Apply:
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Additional Information/Comments:
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Yvette Speight , Program Administrator
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Agency name:
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GA Board for Health Care Workforce
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Address:
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2 Peachtree Street NW, 6th floor
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Atlanta, GA 30303
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Phone:
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(404) 463-1057
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FAX:
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E-Mail:
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yspeight@dch.ga.gov
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