International Physicians
Who Qualifies:
Physicians who provide primary health care, mental health care, and specialty care who meet certain requirements.
What you get:
Recipients of a waiver agree to a full-time, 3-year service obligation in an underserved area of the state, as designated by the federal government. The program allows for 30 waiver spots per Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 – September 30), 10 of which are considered flex spots for physicians who agree to work in non-designated areas, yet still serve residents in underserved areas.
When to apply:
J-1 visa waiver requests are accepted annually in the fall. Refer to the J-1 Visa Waiver Program Guidance for more details about submitting a request.
How to apply:
Application guidance can be found on the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services web page.
Physicians who provide primary health care, mental health care, and specialty care who meet certain requirements.
What you get:
Recipients of a waiver agree to a full-time, 3-year service obligation in an underserved area of the state, as designated by the federal government. The program allows for 30 waiver spots per Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 – September 30), 10 of which are considered flex spots for physicians who agree to work in non-designated areas, yet still serve residents in underserved areas.
When to apply:
J-1 visa waiver requests are accepted annually in the fall. Refer to the J-1 Visa Waiver Program Guidance for more details about submitting a request.
How to apply:
Application guidance can be found on the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services web page.
J-1 Visa Waiver and Physician National Interest Waiver Program Comparison
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This document provides a comparison of aspects of the Iowa's J-1 Visa Waiver program, the federal HHS J-1 Visa Waiver Program, and the Physician National Interest Waiver Program.
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Who Qualifies:
Primary Care Physicians (such as a general practitioner, family practice practitioner, general
internist, pediatrician, obstetrician/gynecologist, or psychiatrist) or a specialty physician.
What you get:
Recipients of a waiver agree to work full-time in a clinical practice for an aggregate of 5 years either in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Mental Health Professional Area
(MHPSA – for psychiatrists only), a Medically Underserved Population (MUP), or a Medically
Underserved Area (MUA) for the entire service obligation period.
When to apply:
Physician National Interest Waiver request packets are accepted anytime.
How to apply:
Application guidance can be found on the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services web page.
Primary Care Physicians (such as a general practitioner, family practice practitioner, general
internist, pediatrician, obstetrician/gynecologist, or psychiatrist) or a specialty physician.
What you get:
Recipients of a waiver agree to work full-time in a clinical practice for an aggregate of 5 years either in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Mental Health Professional Area
(MHPSA – for psychiatrists only), a Medically Underserved Population (MUP), or a Medically
Underserved Area (MUA) for the entire service obligation period.
When to apply:
Physician National Interest Waiver request packets are accepted anytime.
How to apply:
Application guidance can be found on the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services web page.
