Divided between tuition reimbursement and stipend: Distribution amount varies
Applicant Requirements
Good academic standing
Intention to practice rural and/or medically underserved communities
Willingness to travel to rural areas during clinical rotations
Application Process
Applications will open on January 19, 2026
Deadline for Submission is February 17, 2026·
Applicants will be notified by March 25, 2026
Additional Information for Applicants
MTA Applicants
Student will be assigned to a site
Urban underserved and rural clinical partner sites
Rural sites are up to 150 miles outside of Nashville
Sites may require an interview
OMTA Applicants
Student secures site in preferred location
Site must meet grant requirements
Rural health or underserved populations
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), FQHC Look-Alikes (LAL), Rural Health Clinics (RHC), Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations, community health clinics
Request submitted to Exxat by application deadline (September 23)
Site acceptance is contingent on signed affiliation agreement between site and VUSN.
Please reach out to vusncaps@vanderbilt.edu if interested in one of our previously used OMTA sites.