Montana Rural Physician
Incentive Program
Program Summary
The Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program, authorized by the 1991 Montana Legislature and amended by the 1997 Montana Legislature, was established to encourage primary care physicians to practice in medically underserved areas of rural Montana.
Towards this end, the Rural Physician Incentive Trust Fund was established to facilitate payment of qualified educational debts of rural physicians who practice in areas of the state that are medically underserved and that demonstrate the need for assistance in physician recruitment. The trust is funded by fees assessed to all Montana allopathic and osteopathic medical students participating in the WICHE and WWAMI programs.
Eligibility Requirements
Individuals eligible to apply for funds must be citizens or nationals of the United States who:
- Have a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree, and
- Are eligible for licensure in the State of Montana
