Medical School Loan Forgiveness Funds

Medical School Loan Forgiveness Fund

The shortage of physicians in Kentucky has been a problem for quite some time. Through the Medical School Loan Forgiveness Fund, Med Center Health Foundation is helping to increase access to the best-quality healthcare through the availability of more highly trained, highly skilled physicians in our area.

Joe and Cheri Natcher Medical Education Endowment Fund

The purpose of the Natcher Medical Loan Forgiveness Program is to provide funds to MCH physicians who meet the following criteria:

  • Must have their bachelor’s degree from WKU
  • Must be a graduate of University of Kentucky College of Medicine – Bowling Green campus

The Medical School Loan Forgiveness Fund

The purpose of the Medical Loan Forgiveness Fund is to provide funds to physicians who meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a graduate of University of Kentucky College of Medicine – Bowling Green campus
  • Must agree to practice at a Med Center Health facility

Candidate must fill out a Medical Education Scholarship Application and submit application with requested attachments to FoundationScholarships@mchealth.net by June 30, 2026.

We encourage others to join with us to ensure the future of healthcare for our region.

To learn more about the Medical School Loan Forgiveness Fund, call the Foundation at 270-745-1535.

Endowments created to fund Medical School Loan Forgiveness

  • Dr. Paul and Susan Moore
    Medical School Loan Forgiveness Fund
  • Joe and Cheri Natcher
    The Joe and Cheri Natcher Medical Education Endowment Fund