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Pennsylvania · 2026 Guide

Healthcare loan repayment in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania's Primary Care Loan Repayment Program covers physicians, PAs, CRNPs, CNMs, dentists, dental hygienists, psychologists, LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs at sites in HPSAs or sites serving 30 percent or more low-income patients. Maximum $80,000 for physicians, dentists, psychologists; $48,000 for other practitioners.

State programs

1 state-funded program.

Pennsylvania Primary Care Loan Repayment Program

(PA PCLRP)

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Primary Care Office

Up to $80,000 full-time for physicians, dentists, and psychologists; up to $48,000 full-time for other practitioners. Half-time options at 50 percent of full-time amounts.

Award

Physicians, dentists, psychologists: up to $80,000 full-time or $40,000 half-time. Other practitioners: up to $48,000 full-time or $24,000 half-time.

Application cycle

Verify current cycle. Contact loanrepayment@pa.gov.

Eligible: Physicians; PAs, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners, CNMs; General Dentists, Registered Dental Hygienists, Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioners; Psychologists, LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs

Open application page Sources: PA DOH: Loan Repayment program page · PA DOH: LRP Fact Sheet (PDF)

Federal programs in Pennsylvania

Federal programs you can stack with the state ones.

All nine federal loan-repayment programs operate in every state. The details (dollar amounts, eligibility, tax treatment) are the same regardless of where you serve.

PSLF

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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NHSC LRP

NHSC Loan Repayment Program

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NHSC SUD LRP

NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program

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NHSC Rural LRP

NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program

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NHSC S2S

NHSC Students to Service Loan Repayment Program

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NURSE Corps LRP

NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program

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IHS LRP

Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program

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FLRP

HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment Program

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PS LRP

HRSA Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

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Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver

For international medical graduates serving in Pennsylvania

Slots per year
30
Application window
October 1, 2025 through December 15, 2025 for FFY 2026. Primary care focus: family practice, general internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, psychiatry. Specialists considered on an as-needed basis.
Submission
Email waiverprograms@pa.gov.
Open Conrad 30 page

Qualifying employers in Pennsylvania

6 organizations that may qualify you for these programs.

Federally Qualified Health Centers, Indian Health Service sites, and public hospitals in Pennsylvania that meet the eligibility rules for the programs above. Service at any of these sites typically counts toward both NHSC awards and PSLF concurrently.

  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc.

    Philadelphia, PA

    HRSA FQHC operating eight Philadelphia-area sites; for over 45 years has been the safety-net provider for Latino and African American communities, also operating Philadelphia's first Teaching Health Center FQHC-based residency program.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Esperanza Health Center

    Philadelphia, PA

    Faith-based, bilingual FQHC (certified 2006) with three sites in low-income, predominantly Latino and African American communities of North Philadelphia; family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and dental.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Primary Care Health Services, Inc.

    Pittsburgh, PA

    FQHC providing comprehensive primary and preventive care to medically underserved and indigent populations in Allegheny County; operates nine community health centers including Alma Illery, Braddock, Hill House, and McKeesport.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Public Health Management Corporation Health Centers

    Philadelphia, PA

    FQHC network operating multiple Philadelphia neighborhood health centers; PHMC is one of the largest public health institutes in the U.S. and provides primary care, behavioral health, and social services.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Spectrum Health Services, Inc.

    Philadelphia, PA

    FQHC founded in 1967 (originally Better Family Planning) with four Philadelphia locations; service areas are designated medically underserved with predominantly African American populations, providing pediatrics, OB/GYN, adult health, dental, HIV care, behavioral health, and nutrition.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    The Family Practice & Counseling Network

    Philadelphia, PA

    Nurse-managed FQHC since 1992 (in partnership with Resources for Human Development); operates three Philadelphia centers including the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services with Drexel University.

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List sourced from HRSA's Find a Health Center tool and state directories. We curate a representative set, not the full grantee list. To add or correct an organization, email hello@blackhealth.org.

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Sources

Last reviewed against primary sources: May 17, 2026. Program rules and award amounts change. Always confirm directly with the agency before applying.