The Maryland Department of Health administers the Maryland Loan Repayment Assistance Program (MLARP). The MLARP provides educational loan repayment funds to physicians, physician assistants, and medical residents who must serve a 2 year obligation in a HPSA or MUA or state designed health professional shortage area. Eligible physicians, physician assistants, and medical residents within their last year of residency may apply. Applicants must have a medical degree and a valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland at the time the service obligation begins; have no existing or un-served service obligation with any other loan repayment program; have existing higher education loan debt and not be in default on any eligible higher education loan; have never violated court-ordered child support or been delinquent in child support payments; and practice at an eligible practice site. Recipients may reapply for an award after completion of the first two year service obligation. Please visit the award's website for more information.