Medical students can once again apply for the Saxon GP scholarship from this Wednesday (October 1). The program supports young doctors with 1,000 euros per month and aims to secure GP care, particularly in rural areas, as announced by the Saxon Ministry of Health and the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Saxony (KV Sachsen).
This year, the first two graduates of the scholarship, which has been in existence since 2013, started work in Saxony. The scholarship is funded by the Saxon Ministry of Health and implemented by the KV Sachsen.
There are currently 169 students taking part, 62 of whom are already undergoing further training to become specialists in general medicine in Saxony, while two have successfully passed the specialist examination. After completing their studies and further training, the recipients undertake to work in a rural region of the Free State for at least six years - with the exception of Dresden, Radebeul, Leipzig and Markkleeberg.
