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Medical Student Education Program (MSE)

Health Resources and Services Administration · HRSA-27-098

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Award Range

$1.0M$1.6M

Total Program Funding

$13.0M

Expected Awards

8

Deadline

September 1, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

HRSA Medical Student Education funds 8 grants (up to $1.625M each) for medical schools training students for primary care in underserved communities. Cost-sharing required.

Who Should Apply

Accredited medical schools (MD/DO) with primary care tracks.

Who Should NOT Apply

Specialty-focused programs, residency programs.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Must train for primary care in underserved areas
  • 8 awards up to $1.625M
  • Cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Show pipeline: students trained → primary care residency matches → practice in shortage areas. Track record essential.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 8 awards for primary-care-focused schools.

What This Grant Funds

The Medical Student Education (MSE) Program provides support to public medical schools in the top quartile of states with a projected primary care provider shortage to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians.

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Who Can Apply

To determine eligibility, HRSA uses the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA) projections1 through 2038, which indicate there are 41 states with a projected shortage of primary care physicians. The top quartile of states with projected shortages of primary care physicians include 12 states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. HRSA has identified accredited public, osteopathic and allopathic medical schools in the eligible states using the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Entities with provisional or preliminary accreditation may apply if you meet the eligibility criteria and accreditation documentation requirements from LCME or COCA. Excluding schools with active MSE grants, Appendix A lists the 25 public medical schools in six states that appear eligible for this funding opportunity.Note: Grantees currently receiving MSE funding are not eligible to apply for this notice of funding opportunity.

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesOther (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$1.0M
Maximum Award
$1.6M
Total Program Funding
$13.0M
Expected Number of Awards
8
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 11, 2026
Application Deadline: September 1, 2026 (8 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Olivia Kirby OKirby@hrsa.gov

OKirby@hrsa.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov