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Rhode Island J-1 Visa Waiver Program

 

Applications open on October 1, 2023, and all slots are typically filled on the first day.

Sponsor
Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

Jill D'Errico
Jill.DErrico@health.ri.gov
401.222.1488

Purpose

The Rhode Island J-1 Visa Waiver Program offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Rhode Island, waiving the foreign medical residency requirement and allowing them to remain in the United States. The program is intended to provide physician services in areas that typically have difficulty attracting and retaining physicians.

Eligibility

Primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and sub-specialty trained physicians are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to Physicians who have done their residency in Rhode Island or are Primary Care Physicians.

Geographic coverage
Rhode Island
Amount of funding

This is an incentive program that offers foreign physicians a visa waiver, allowing them to work in the U.S.

Application process

Links to application instructions the application packet are available on the program website.

Completed applications should be submitted to:

Jill D'Errico
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908

Tagged as
J-1 Visa Waiver · Physicians · Primary care · Rhode Island

Organizations (1)

  • Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, view details



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