NHSC Test Answered Correctly!!
Mission Statement CORRECT ANSWERS "The National Health Service Corps builds
healthy communities by supporting qualified health care providers dedicated to working
in areas of the United States with limited access to care." -NHSC
Give the history of the NHSC, how did it begin? CORRECT ANSWERS The creation of
the NHSC came in response to the health care crisis that emerged in the 1950s and
1960s.
Older physicians were retiring and young doctors started to choose specialization over
general practice, leaving many areas of the country without access to medical services.
The NHSC enabled health centers in rural, urban, and frontier communities to compete
with private medical practices and prevent a growing primary health care shortage.
How many NHSC sites exist? CORRECT ANSWERS Over 5,000 NHSC approved sites
in urban, rural, and tribal areas
What professions are eligible to apply for NHSC scholarships and loan forgiveness?
CORRECT ANSWERS Physicians (MD or DO)
Dentists
Nurse Practitioners (post-graduate degree with clinical practice focus)
Certified Nurse-Midwives
Physician Assistants
Mission Statement CORRECT ANSWERS "The National Health Service Corps builds
healthy communities by supporting qualified health care providers dedicated to working
in areas of the United States with limited access to care." -NHSC
Give the history of the NHSC, how did it begin? CORRECT ANSWERS The creation of
the NHSC came in response to the health care crisis that emerged in the 1950s and
1960s.
Older physicians were retiring and young doctors started to choose specialization over
general practice, leaving many areas of the country without access to medical services.
The NHSC enabled health centers in rural, urban, and frontier communities to compete
with private medical practices and prevent a growing primary health care shortage.
How many NHSC sites exist? CORRECT ANSWERS Over 5,000 NHSC approved sites
in urban, rural, and tribal areas
What professions are eligible to apply for NHSC scholarships and loan forgiveness?
CORRECT ANSWERS Physicians (MD or DO)
Dentists
Nurse Practitioners (post-graduate degree with clinical practice focus)
Certified Nurse-Midwives
Physician Assistants
