Are there exceptions to the primary health care service obligation?
YES, however, your loan repayment obligation remains. Your primary health care service obligation may be waived if you terminate studies before graduating and do not later resume studies. Your primary health care service obligation may be suspended for the period you are not enrolled because you have terminated studies before graduating; your obligation is resumed when you return to medical school to complete your studies. What if I do not fulfill the primary care service obligation? At the point you fail to fulfill your service obligation, the outstanding loan balance will be computed annually at an interest rate of 18 percent from the date of noncompliance. What if I accept PCL and change my mind about primary health care? If you are not firmly committed to the practice of primary health care, you should not accept a PCL. What if I want additional certification? You may obtain additional certification in primary health care while fulfilling your service obligation, as long as you com
