Loan Repayment

Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

  • Health Professions Loan Assistance Program: Wisconsin health care professionals (physicians, psychiatrists, dentists, dental hygienists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives) practicing in an outpatient setting can receive up to $50,000 in education loan assistance through the Health Professions Loan Assistance Program (HPLAP).

  • Rural Provider Loan Assistance Program: Wisconsin primary care physicians and psychiatrists practicing in an outpatient setting in a rural* community are eligible for an additional award. The Rural Provider Loan Assistance Program grants physicians practicing in a rural community up to $50,000 in loan assistance funds. Providers practicing in rural communities qualify for this funding whether or not the worksite is located in a HPSA.

Visit their website for information about these programs, as well as information about how to apply.

National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
The NHSC is a federal program that seeks to improve access to care in underserved areas of the country by offering scholarship assistance and loan repayment to eligible primary care, dental, and mental health clinicians. In order to receive the scholarship or loan repayment, providers must agree to provide a minimum of two years of service in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

Rural organizations: explore practice and other opportunities

Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Provider Placement for Wisconsin is the statewide physician recruitment program of the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health.

The Rural Medical Training Collaborative
Learn about rural residency programs including rural life, practice, facts & myths, news updates, and educational opportunities.

National Rural Health Association
NRHA Student & Resident Membership: Resident members have received their MD or DO and are participating in a residency program.

3RNET
The Nation's Most Trusted Resource for Health Professionals Seeking Careers in Rural and Underserved Communities.