Hawaiʻi offers free medical school for doctors who practice in rural areas

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A new Hawaiʻi grant program offers free medical school in exchange for five years of rural practice. The HOME RUN program uses $28 million in federal funds to cover tuition and fees for healthcare students who commit to working in underserved rural areas of Hawaiʻi after graduation. This initiative aims to address the state's critical shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly in remote island communities.


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