LAC 48:V.13313. Selection Criteria

A. Upon receipt of applications, program leadership will have five business days to make final selection. All who applied will be notified of acceptance or denial within five business days of final selection. Submitting an application does not guarantee selection. Support may be provided for up to two physicians per site per year. At the end of the application period, if there are remaining funds then additional physicians may be supported per site. In the event multiple candidates meet the qualification criteria, additional points will be provided if applicant: 1. completed the Rural Health Scholars Program (RHSP)—2 points; 2. is a Louisiana resident—2 points; 3. graduated from a Louisiana medical school=1 point; 4. graduated from a medical school affiliated with an HBCU—1 point; 5. practicing in a rural location—2 points.