NOTE:  Act 1058 of 2007 made significant changes to the Rural Medical Practice Programs.  If you have questions about either program, please contact the Rural Programs Office in the College of Medicine.

Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program

Arkansas Community Match Rural Physician Recruitment Program

Arkansas Rural Practice Programs Office:  For questions about rural programs

Other Programs:
Rural Physician Incentive Revolving Fund:  The Rural Physician Incentive Revolving Fund is an initiative created to encourage physicians to locate and to remain in the practice of primary care (family practice, general practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, or OB/GYN) in an Arkansas rural community for a period of four years.  In order to enhance recruitment and retention of physicians in rural communities, each physician funded will be awarded grants totaling $55,000 over a four year period for continuous service in a qualifying full-time rural practice community.

Resources:
Health Workforce Information Center:  The Health Workforce Information Center is a comprehensive online library to help you find up-to-date information on health workforce programs and funding sources, workforce data, research or policy, and educational opportunities and models.