PSLF and NHSC
Do NHSC sites qualify for PSLF ( if we've already received an NHSC award] for any remaining undergraduate loans?
View ArticleFLRP
Anyone familiar with the Faculty Loan Repayment Program? I applied and received notice that I am a candidate and wanted to hear from anyone who had accepted the program in the past.
View ArticleScholarship awarding
I applied for the upcoming cycle of NHSC scholarships and was wondering if anyone could tell me when they usually announce the awards for the upcoming year and by what means they notify you? Thanks!
View ArticleWorking another job?
Is it permitted by NHSC to work another job, e.g. at high-end ffs cosmetic offices in Beverly Hills, on Saturdays on top of my full-time NHSC commitment to a FQHC on weekdays?
View ArticleNHSC Residency Option
Does anyone know if dual residency options are available to NHSC scholars? I was wondering if the NHSC allows for IM/EM combined residencies.
View ArticleRural Medicine Scholarship
I have the opportunity to sign a contract with my instate school that provides me with a $16k scholarship each year and moves me to the top of the list for an acceptance. The contract requires me to...
View ArticleUSPHS Physician Questions about career path, career options, duties, and more.
Alright people. I am a current prospective medical student (currently in the midst of interviews) and I am intrigued by the idea of being able to serve the public health needs of my country in uniform....
View Article2016 NHSC loan repayment cycle
Just wanted to start a thread that folks can use to update one another on what they're hearing (if anything) from NHSC re: loan repayment applications. I'm a scholar wrapping up my 4 years of service,...
View ArticleNHSC- your experiences
Hello! I have recently been accepted into med school and have been working on my NHSC Scholarship application. I have not submitted yet but would really appreciate some honest feedback on your...
View ArticleApplying to NHSC during med school
Hello everyone, I applied to the NHSC scholarship program last year and did not receive it so I would like to give it another go. Does anyone have any recommendations for getting a letter of rec from...
View ArticleTips on applying
I am a current PA student and I am looking to apply for the National Health Service Corp repayment program. I am curious to know if you have found any websites and/or other resources that have been...
View ArticleNHSC loan forgiveness worth it financially or not???
Extremely basic financial strategy question... Because $320k in loans freaks me out!!! ... Is the NHSC student to student loan forgiveness program worth it financially for general internal medicine?...
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Questions about the NHSC
Hey - So as a new assistant moderator for this forum, and a current NHSC scholar, if anyone has any questions about the scholarship, feel free to either post them here or PM me. I will either sticky...
View ArticleNHSC Questions...
Hello everyone. I will be entering medical school this upcoming fall with just over $130K in debt (from BS and PhD at expensive coastal school). Given my advanced education, I know for a fact that I...
View ArticleHow long does the USPHS application process really take?
I spoke with some nurses who told me it took them anywhere from 15-18+ months before commissioning and they had a hard time finding work during that time since they could be called up at any moment...
View ArticleHow to refinance into a "bonus" grace period while doing loan repayment
I just transitioned a year ago from the NHSC scholarship program into the loan repayment program. Recently I've been working a lot on finances and was able to find a really awesome way to effectively...
View Articleanyone hear back yet from NHSC on decisions?
just checking to see if decisions are starting to be made
View ArticleInterested in USPHS, with an MPH degree
Hi, I've been really interested in a possible career in the USPHS, but have had difficulty what I could use my Masters' degree for. I have a master's degree in Epidemiology and am currently working in...
View ArticleSigning my life away?
First and foremost, I am a lowly pre-med, so take what I have to say with a grain of salt. A good friend of mine was talking about the need for PCP's in the near future (She is a pharmacy student and...
View ArticleNHSC Contract Hell - Please help!!
I am a new dental grad as of May. I need any help I can get and didn't know if the medical community could offer it. In January of 2017 I applied for an NHSC student to service scholarship as one of...
View ArticleCan I work in the ER as a family doctor in the NHSC?
Wondering if this is possible with a nhsc repayment ... Thanks.
View ArticleNHSC switching schools
Hey all, I have a quick question. If I filled out the NHSC scholarship for one school and I submitted it. Now I got accepted off the waitlist for another school. Am I just SOL? Can they change it post...
View ArticleQuestion for NHSC award winners
I am contemplating whether I should apply for this program. Are there any award winners who could tell me what their grades were? Do you need to be at the top of your class?
View ArticleJob search diary
As an NHSC scholar who is about to finish residency and is searching for jobs, I was hoping to get a few posts started about the job search. It's a little different from what your non-NHSC colleagues...
View ArticleDo LRP continuation contracts have same start date?
When I transitioned from the NHSC Scholarship repayment into the Loan Repayment Program, even though my scholar obligation ended on Sep 2nd, it took a bit of time for NHSC to close out my scholar...
View ArticleWarning about joining the NHSC!
I am in my third year of pay back for the NHSC. When I was a pre-med I used to come on these forums a lot and wished that someone would tell us the down and dirty truth about what I would be getting...
View ArticleIHS Doc
What is it like to be a doctor in the IHS? I have read plenty about the frustrations military doctors go through (bureaucracy, poor leadership, lack of resources, etc.), but I couldn't find any IHS...
View ArticleStats for successful applicants?
What kinds of grades, rank, etc are needed for the NHSC scholarship?
View ArticleNHSC vs. Full-Tuition Scholarship
Hey all, I am particularly interested in advice from people who did the NHSC scholarship vs. NHSC Loan Repayment. I already received an amazing offer of a full-tuition scholarship to medical school...
View ArticleDefaulted on HPSP is NHSC loan repayment possible?
I lost the HSPS scholarship with the military because it took to long for me to graduate from medical school. Then defaulted on the loan and it is in collections. Is there anyway possible I can apply...
View ArticleWhat are some ways to strengthen my application for the NHSC scholarship?
I am an M1 student and very interested in the NHSC scholarship. I know it is very competitive and wondering what I can do before when the application deadline is. I am hoping to find ways to volunteer...
View Article2019 NHSC Scholar Cycle Update...anyone hear anything yet?
Has anyone who applied to the NHSC Scholarship program for medical students heard back yet?
View Article2019 NHSC Loan Repayment Cycle
Anyone heard back on this year’s loan repayment cycle? Asking for a coworker who hasn’t heard yet. We are a dental site, and our HPSA score is 22. In the past, I think hygienists had heard back in...
View ArticleScholarship for Disadvantaged Students
Has anyone heard of this scholarship before? Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Program – Technical Assistance | Bureau of Health Workforce Is it the same as the NHSC scholarship? I’m reading...
View ArticleNHSC student to services 2019-2020 cycle
Has anyone heard back regarding acceptances for the student to services? When do they start letting people know? I just checked the status today and still shows "in review."
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HRSA soliciting feedback HPSA scoring
Health Professional Shortage Area Scoring Criteria Request for Information (RFI) ï„© Action: Request for Information: Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Scoring Criteria Summary: The Health...
View ArticleWhere can I find approved sites or areas in Florida?
Looking for areas to work after graduation!
View ArticlePublic health career
Hi, I am looking for information regarding a career in public health. I am an IMG and have MD pediatric degree from India and am completing my pediatric residency in USA.I am thinking of applying for...
View ArticleNHSC chances for non-disadvantaged applicant (2021-2022 cycle)?
Hi all! I have just submitted my NHSC application this week. I am not disadvantaged by the definition of the NHSC. I spent about half a decade of my life in a rural village abroad with family, a few...
View ArticleIs it too late to apply for the NHSC?
I am starting medical school in July and was wondering if it is too late to apply for the NHSC. I am going to an expensive private DO school in San Antonio (UIWSOM) and am interested in rural primary...
View ArticleNHSC Scholarship Loss
I just failed a block at my medical school. The policy is that I remediate the block over the summer and in the meantime, I get an Incomplete for the semester on my transcript. Does this mean I will...
View ArticleNHSC LRP Question
Hello all! Hopefully I am posting this in the correct forum. I have a pretty specific question regarding the NHSC LRP (2 year commitment - 50K). I work as a dentist at a FQHC and received my LRP funds...
View ArticleNHSC is a system to keep poor people poor even if they become doctors....
When I went through undergraduate and medical school as a single mom it caused me a lot of money. I was repeatedly reassured that the payoff would be worth it and that there would be longer payment...
View ArticleNHSC-Repeating a year
I am remediating for a very hard course. Our school has a stupid policy if you fail the remediation, you have to repeat the whole academic year. Just wondering if I have to repeat a year, will I be...
View ArticleNHSC and STEP Fees
Does NHSC pay for STEP 1 and STEP 2 fees in any way? Is that supposed to be included in ORC? My school does not bill STEP fees with tuition (I assume most schools do not) and it is like $800.
View ArticleFellowship AFTER NHSC Service?? 2021-2022
Hello! I have been deemed a finalist for the NHSC Scholar program. I am extremely excited about primary care but still can't rule out fellowship. Is it possible to serve at an FHQC for the designated...
View ArticleNHSC and FM/EM Residency
Hey all, I'm a Pre-Med student looking at possible ways to finance medical school. I have a service background and the concept of the NHSC really appeals to me, as does primary care-type medicine. I...
View ArticleAsk a USPHS Physician
I am part of a group of USPHS physicians who are trying to extend our outreach to interested students, residents, and physicians such as yourselves. So, SDN's "USPHS Physician" is born!...and he's most...
View ArticleNHSC- school probation
I have a small question for the NHSC community. Last semester, due to personal reason during final, I did not pass one of my exam and received an F for the course. I recently remediated the exam,...
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