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We prepare and encourage medical students to become physicians in high-need areas. We fund public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education.
Am I eligible?
Education
Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
To determine eligibility, HRSA uses the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA) projections 1 through 2038, which indicate there are 41 states with a projected shortage of primary care physicians. The top quartile of states with projected shortages of primary care physicians includes 12 states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. HRSA has identified accredited public, osteopathic and allopathic medical schools in the eligible states using the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Excluding schools with active MSE grants, Appendix A lists the 23 public medical schools in six states that appear eligible for this funding opportunity. Note: Grantees currently receiving MSE funding are not eligible to apply for this notice of funding opportunity.
How do I apply?
Apply for MSE via grants.gov.
Who received awards?
- In Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) the MSE program awarded over $11 million to three grantees.
- In FY19 the MSE program awarded over $5.7 million to five grantees.
How can I contact you?
Email: Olivia Kirby
Call: 301-945-5268
Evaluation and outcomes
Medical Student Education Training (MSE) Program: Academic Years 2019 – 2023 (PDF - 148 KB)
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