IDPH Medical Student Scholarship

Description

The IDPH Medical Student Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Illinois and have been accepted for or enrolled in an allopathic or osteopathic medical school located in Illinois, and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students who show a commitment to primary health care and have prior experience with populations whose health care needs are underserved. When all factors are equal, preference is given to applicants who have resided in Illinois for the longer period of time. Scholarship recipients must agree to enter into a contract with the Illinois Department of Public Health detailing the terms and conditions of the scholarship. Within 30 days after completing residency training, scholarship recipients begin to repay the award by establishing an office-based practice in an area in Illinois designated by the department as having a shortage of primary care providers.