Loan Forgiveness/Repayment Details

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Iowa Loan Repayment Program
Repayment
Non WesternU Resource
Loan Repayment for Iowa Residents

The Primary Care Recruitment and Retention Endeavor (PRIMECARRE) was authorized by the Iowa Legislature in 1994 to strengthen the primary health care infrastructure in Iowa. PRIMECARRE allocations currently support the Iowa Loan Repayment Program, with matching federal and state funds.

  • US citizen
  • Licensed to practice in Iowa
  • Must have medical education-related debts
  • Primary care physicians, Psychiatrists, Clinical psychologists, Dentists, Dental hygienists, Physician assistants, Registered nurse practitioners, Certified nurse midwives, Clinical social workers (LISW), and Psychiatric nurse specialists are eligible to apply

Varies
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/OHDS/RuralHealthPrimaryCare.aspx?prog=RHPC&pg=PRIMECARRE
Varies
09/2019
12/2019
All Doctor of Dental Medicine; All Doctor of Nursing Practice; All Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; All Family Nurse Practitioner; All MS in Nursing; All MS in Physician Assistant

PRIMECARRE applications are accepted annually through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The RFP packet is posted each fall on the Iowa Department of Public Health website.