The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) offers a variety of impactful programs to attract primary health professionals to underserved areas of Virginia. Many of these initiatives help reduce medical education debt while enabling professionals to join vibrant communities and deliver care to those most in need. Loan repayment awards are competitive and often prioritized for those serving in Virginia's most underserved regions, with funding dedicated solely to repaying educational loans tied to health professional licensure.
VDH also offers nursing scholarships, a nurse preceptor program, and a grant program for academic institutions to offer nursing apprenticeships with clinical partners. It also offers federal programs to support international clinicians participating in exchange visitor programs.
For a printable list of all the programs the VDH administers, click here Health Workforce Incentive Programs. For more detailed information about each program, click on the links below.
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