Mississippi State Loan Repayment Program

Eligibility

• Be a United States citizen or national.
• Be an eligible M.D. or D.O.
• Work in a Health Professional Shortage Area that corresponds to your training or discipline.
• Provide full-time or half-time primary healthcare services at an eligible practice site.
• Agree to use program funds only to repay qualifying educational loans.
• Have qualifying government or commercial educational loans incurred for tuition and reasonable educational and living expenses.
• Meet all federal and state service-obligation and debt requirements established by the program.

Requirements

• Complete the Mississippi State Loan Repayment Program application.
• Provide documentation establishing professional and specialty eligibility.
• Provide documentation of employment or service at an eligible Mississippi practice site.
• Provide documentation of qualifying educational loans.
• Agree to the required healthcare service obligation.
• Provide all additional documentation required by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm that you are an eligible M.D. or D.O. practicing in an approved specialty.
2. 2Confirm that your practice site is located in an appropriate Health Professional Shortage Area and qualifies under program rules.
3. 3Review existing service obligations, employment agreements, and educational debt to ensure they do not make you ineligible.
4. 4Gather documentation for your qualifying educational loans and professional employment.
5. 5Complete the current Mississippi State Loan Repayment Program application and required forms.
6. 6Submit the application while program funding remains available.
7. 7If approved, complete the required service period and comply with all loan-repayment program conditions.