The Department of Health provides loan repayment opportunities as an incentive to recruit and to retain primary care practitioners willing to serve underserved Pennsylvania residents and to make a commitment to practicing in federally designated Health Professional Shortage and Medically Underserved Areas. 

• U.S. Citizen
• Has a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, or other health profession, or is certified/licensed as a nurse midwife, certified registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant;
• Has a valid unrestricted Pennsylvania license/certificate to practice the health care profession for which the individual is applying to the program;
• Be enrolled in his/her final year in an approved residency program in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• OR
• Has completed an approved residency program in allopathic or osteopathic medicine;
• Is enrolled in his/her final year of an approved educational program leading to certification and licensure as a Registered Nurse Practitioner or as a Nurse Midwife, or certification as a Physician Assistant;
• Has submitted a complete application to participate in the LRP

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