Veterinarians who commit to practicing in areas short of veterinary services can get help from USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. It is administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA identifies the locations in greatest need for veterinarians through a nomination process.
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, September 3, 2019.Link. The nomination period for FY 2020 runs from October 7 through November 11, 2019. Nominations for the following two years will follow a similar schedule:
- 2021: October 5 through November 10, 2020
- 2022: October 4 through November 8, 2021
INSIGHTS: Full details of the NIFA notice are in the Federal Register. Link.