W. Va. Code R. § 133-34-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-34-2 - Purpose

2.1. The legislation addresses three (3) poUcy issues: The rising cost of medical education, continued access to medical education by West Virginians and those likely to remain in West Virginia after graduation who demonstrate financial need, and the geographic and specialty maldistribution of physicians. The loan program partially offsets the education and general fees paid by medical students to assure continued access to medical school for qualified West Virginians and those likely to remain in West Virginia after graduation who dononstrate financial need. The loan program also provides loan forgiveness incentives to encourage physicians to practice in designated medically underserved areas or in medical specialties in which there is a shortage of physicians.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-34-2