Selection criteria

(a) Applicants shall be competitively reviewed and selected for participation in the Program based upon the following criteria: (1) Professional qualifications and relevant experience, including board eligibility or certification in his or her specialty, professional achievements, and other indicators of competency received from supervisors, department chairs, and program directors; and (2) A demonstrated commitment to serve in a HPSA or MUA. (b) Preferential consideration will be given to: (1) Residents of the District of Columbia; (2) Graduates of accredited District of Columbia health professions schools or program; (3) Residents of a HPSA or MUA within the District of Columbia; (4) Applicants that are immediately eligible and available for service; (5) Applicants that commit to longer periods of service; (6) Applicants whose service obligation site is also a qualified Medical Homes DC provider; (7) Applicants who are fluent in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Amharic; and (8) Applicants who have experience at a community-based primary care facility or attended a community-based health profession educational institution. (c) For applicants practicing at a service obligation site at the time of application to the Program, preferential consideration shall be given to those individuals who have less than 3 years of employment at the facility.