Loan Repayment for Prison Medical Professionals

Medical professionals working in some North Carolina prisons may be eligible for federal loan repayment for their medical education through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). This federal program provides loan repayment for medical professionals who work at NHSC approved sites and in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

These NCDPS prison facilities are approved as NHSC sites:

Brown Creek Correctional Institution - Polkton
Lanesboro Correctional Institution - Polkton
Scotland Correctional Institution - Laurinburg
Craggy Correctional Center - Asheville
Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution - Spruce Pine
Mountain View Correctional Institution - Spruce Pine
Foothills Correctional Institution - Morganton
Warren Correctional Institution - Manson
Lumberton Correctional Institution - Lumberton

These medical specialties are eligible for NHSC loan repayment:

Physician (MD or DO)
Dentist (general or pediatric)
Nurse Practitioner (primary care)
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Physician Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Psychologist (health service)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
Licensed Professional Counselor

For complete information on medical education loan repayment eligibility and application process, visit the National Health Service Corps website.