Office of Primary Care & Rural Health

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Pursuant to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH)’s Rural Health Care Practitioner Tax Credit Program, eligible health care practitioners who have provided health care services in a designated rural health care underserved area can apply for an income tax credit.

2024 Proclamation of National Rural Health Day

The New Mexico J-1 waiver program allows foreign medical graduates to obtain a waiver of their 2 year foreign residence requirement in exchange for a commitment to practice in underserved areas of New Mexico after the completion of their training.

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NMHSC Stipend Program Guidelines for 2024 - 2025

NMHSC Stipend Reference Letter for 2024 - 2025

The New Mexico Health Service Corps provides stipends to eligible health professionals during their last two years of training or residency who, in turn, enter into contract with the Department of Health to provide (when licensed) health service for a minimum of two years (1600 hours per year) in an underserved area of New Mexico. This document is the application for this program.

SoNM Substitute - W9 Form

Pursuant to the Rural Health Care Practitioner Tax Credit Program, eligible health care practitioners who have provided health care services in a designated rural health care underserved area can apply for an income tax credit.

2023 Proclamation of National Rural Health Day

NMHSC Stipend Program Guidelines for 2023

The New Mexico J-1 waiver program allows foreign medical graduates to obtain a waiver of their 2 year foreign residence requirement in exchange for a commitment to practice in underserved areas of New Mexico after the completion of their training.

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NM J-1 Waiver Top FAQ’s

NM J-1 Waiver Top FAQ’s

The New Mexico Health Service Corps provides stipends to eligible health professionals during their last two years of training or residency who, in turn, enter into contract with the Department of Health to provide (when licensed) health service for a minimum of two years (1600 hours per year) in an underserved area of New Mexico. This document provides information and general guidelines about this program.

SoNM Substitute - W9 Form

The New Mexico Health Service Corps provides stipends to eligible health professionals during their last two years of training or residency who, in turn, enter into contract with the Department of Health to provide (when licensed) health service for a minimum of two years (1600 hours per year) in an underserved area of New Mexico. This document is the application for this program.

NMHSC Stipend Reference Letter for 2023

NMHSC Stipend Applicant Reference Report for 2023

This fact sheet provides an overview of the program, explains program efforts and goals, provides program funding details, gives contact information, a list of partners, and more.

PCO Needs Assessment