Student loan repayment programs for health professions

  • On average, the student loan debt of primary care physician graduates is about $213,000 and graduates with a bachelor’s degree in nursing have an average debt of about $30,000.
    On average, the student loan debt of primary care physician graduates is about $213,000 and graduates with a bachelor’s degree in nursing have an average debt of about $30,000.

    Nearly 75% of rural counties in North Dakota are designated primary care shortage areas. One key strategy to become the healthiest state in the nation involves increasing access to health care by building a strong health care workforce – especially in rural areas.

    To address rural workforce needs, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) helps qualifying health care professionals connect with j…