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Name of Program:
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Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program (RPLRP)
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Program Web site:
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https://ruralhealth.health.utah.gov/workforce-development/rural-physician-loan-repayment-program-rplrp/ |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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State
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Eligible Specialties:
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Physicians
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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Physician’s initial contracts will be for two years, and they are required to serve that length of time to avoid penalty.
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Who Can Apply:
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Physicians must have verifiable bona fide educational expense loans, practice with an unrestricted Utah license, must be a D.O or an M.D.
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Deadline(s):
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It is an open enrollment program and applications are accepted year round.
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Repayment/Scholarship terms:
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Physicians are required to have a contract with a rural hospital for loan repayment.
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Amount of repayment per year of service:
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The maximum amount a physician can receive from The Department is $15,000 per year. Hospitals are required to match the amount from The Department making a total of $30,000 per year.
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How to Apply:
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Applications must be submitted via email as a single pdf file. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. See website for application.
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Additional Information/Comments:
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It is required that the physician’s hospital submit verification of a contract with the physician detailing the funds that will be matched.
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Agency name:
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Utah Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Address:
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3760 South Highland Drive, Suite 404,
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
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Phone:
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(801) 273-6641
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FAX:
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(801) 273-6512
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E-Mail:
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opcrh@utah.gov
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