WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health Medical Student Service Award Program Application now open!
Attention WVU School of Medicine students!
Are you a medical school student thinking about practicing in a rural community? Could you use $100,000 to help pay for school? The #ICRH service program applications for medical students is now open. The application closes on Friday, February 3, 2023. Awards will be made by March 2023.
-Service program recipients receive $25,000 for each year of commitment for up to 4 years ($100,000 Total)
-Students who are awarded service program funding must sign a contract and practice full-time (32-40 hours per week) for a minimum of one year for each year of funding at an eligible site located in a rural and/or underserved area of the state.
-Other areas to fulfill obligation requirements will be considered on a case by case basis
-Students are responsible for locating a practice site and must agree to provide medical services to West Virginia Medicaid and CHIP recipients
Questions? Contact avestal@hsc.wvu.edu Apply now!
https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/.../medical-student-service-program/