The Nevada Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment Program (NHSC SLRP) was established by the Nevada State Legislature in 1989 to help improve access to healthcare in medically underserved areas across the state. Administered by the Nevada State Office of Rural Health (SORH) at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), the program provides educational loan repayment assistance to eligible health professionals in exchange for their service in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
The program operates with a dual funding structure, incorporating both federal-state partnership funds and state-only funds, and offers full-time and half-time service options. Since its inception, the program has placed over 280 practitioners throughout Nevada.
Applications are accepted annually from September 1st through October 30th. Reviews will begin immediately after the application period closes, and selected applicants will be notified shortly thereafter. Awards are based on funding availability, service commitment, provider discipline, and site eligibility.
To view participant and site eligibility requirements, application criteria, scoring rubric, and other important details pertaining to the program, view the NHSC SLRP Policy Guidebook (2025-2026).
Application Submission Process:
- Download the Appropriate Form
Select the form that matches your professional designation.
- NHSC SLRP Physician Application (for physicians only)
- NHSC SLRP Non-Physician Application (for non-physicians only)
- Complete the Application
- All fields must be completed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- If you need additional space to list loan information, use the "Additional Loan Expenses Form."
- Submit Your Application
You may submit your completed application and related documents using one of the following methods:
- Email
Send all materials electronically to: alexissanchez@med.unr.edu
- Mail
Post all materials to: UNR Med OSI - NHSC SLRP App
701 Walnut Street
Elko, NV 89801 - Fax
Fax all materials to: (775) 327-5086
Important Note: If you choose to mail or fax your submission, please confirm delivery with the recipient. The program is not responsible for lost or undelivered applications.
- Email
Required Documents Include:
- Completed Application
- Original Loan Documentation
Acceptable forms include a Promissory Note and a Notice of Loan Guarantee and Disclosure Statement for each loan.
- Proof of Current Loan Balances
Statements can be downloaded from the National Student Loan Data System.
Important Note: loans that have been consolidated or refinanced with non-educational loan debt are not eligible. To determine eligibility, original documentation must be submitted for each loan included in a consolidated or refinanced loan.