Glossary/List of Acronyms

ARC
Appalachian Regional Commission

DANY
Doctors Across New York

H-1B Visa
A 3-year (6 max) federal work exchange visa program for skilled professionals

HPSA
Health Professional Shortage Area; designations that indicate health provider shortages in
primary care, dental health or mental health

HRSA
Human Resources and Services Administration

IHS
Indian Health Services

J-1 Visa
A federal work exchange visa program for foreign students and their dependents

Loan Forgiveness/Repayment
Grant or payment made to working health professional to assist with student loan debt return

MUA/P
Medically Underserved Area/Population

NHSC
National Health Service Corps

OMH
Office of Mental Health

PCSC
Primary Care Service Corps

Scholarship
Grant or payment made to student to subsidize cost of education (tuition, fees, etc.) while in pursuit of degree or training in healthcare field

Service Commitment/Obligation
Contractual work agreement between financial aid recipient and funder