OK SB1304

Requests Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to establish a combined baccalaureate and doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree program to address primary care physician shortage in rural areas.

Program should target high school seniors from rural areas with guaranteed admission to undergraduate and medical school programs based on State Regents criteria.

Students must commit to practicing medicine as primary care physicians in rural Oklahoma communities for a number of years equal to their scholarship assistance, or repay amounts received.

State Regents shall establish equal program slots annually for University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Effective date: November 1, 2010.