Medical Student Loan Program

Eligibility

• Medical students interested in practicing in West Virginia in an eligible specialty.

Practice Sites

• Participants must practice in West Virginia for each year of loan forgiveness in the field of family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics or psychiatry and practice in an underserved area of West Virginia

Amount Available

• $10,000/year in loan forgiveness for 4 years ($40,000 Total)

• Loan forgiveness of $10,000/year is granted after each year of service while repayment is postponed

Contact Information

Kathryn Staats

Position

Financial Aid Coordinator for the Health Science Programs, Division of Financial Aid

Organization

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

Address

WV Higher Education Policy Commission, Building 2000
2001 Union Carbide Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303

Phone

304-558-4618

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