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Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program

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Section
37-144-1

Mississippi Rural Physicians Program established

Section
37-144-3

Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Commission; composition; advisory committee; vacancies; meetings; compensation; program funding

Section
37-144-5

Powers and duties of commission

Section
37-144-7

Identification and recruitment of undergraduate participants; designation of underserved or rural area; applicant qualifications; maximum number of new admissions per year; exception for certain fourth-year students desiring to practice psychiatry in rural Mississippi

Section
37-144-9

Participants to adhere to program policies and practices to remain in program; forgiveness or repayment of financial assistance under certain circumstances

Section
37-144-11

Participants may apply to any accredited medical or osteopathic school; early admissions process for students applying to University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Section
37-144-13

Ongoing financial support for program participants who attend medical or osteopathic school; preference for ongoing support to University of Mississippi School of Medicine students; students obligated for one year of practice for every year of financial assistance received

Section
37-144-15

Ongoing financial support for students entering family medicine or other generalist residency programs

Section
37-144-17

Program participants required to enter practice of medicine in health professional shortage, rural or underserved area upon completion of residency for number of years corresponding to number of years assistance received up to maximum of five years; breach of contract; liability for repayment

Section
37-144-19

Initial practice entry support system for program participants

Section
37-144-21

Limitation of program and commission governing and administrative authority