Trainee Reliance on Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is an option to trainees to help alleviate federal education debt. The prevalence of PSLF utilization and how this may impact career decisions of trainees is unknown. The purpose of this study was to understand the prevalence, impact, and understanding of PSLF participation on trainees.

Design

IRB-approved anonymous survey asking study subjects to report demographics, financial status, and reliance on PSLF. In addition, study subjects were asked to report their participation in PSLF, the possible impact of PSLF participation on career decisions, and to identify the qualifications needed to complete PSLF.

Setting

Online anonymous survey.

Participants

The survey was offered to all physician trainees in

SUBMITTER: Khoury MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8648921 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature