Seeking Doctors and Students for Regional Healthcare in Nature-Rich Maizuru City: Applications Open for Scholarship Loans

Maizuru City is accepting applications for the 'FY2026 Maizuru City Regional Healthcare Securing Scholarship (Doctors)' to train and secure doctors for regional healthcare. The program targets specialists, clinical trainees, medical graduate students, and medical university students who intend to work at designated local medical institutions. Recipients will receive a monthly loan of 150,000 yen (or 200,000 yen for pediatrics, pediatric surgery, or obstetrics). The loan repayment is exempted if the recipient works as a doctor at a designated institution for a period equal to the loan duration. The city aims to recruit about 3 people, and applications close on June 10, 2026.