Alaska

Must serve in a designated HPSA or MUA. Alaska Department of Health sponsors Conrad 30 applications. Tribal health facilities are common placement sites.

Alaska typically has 10-15 remaining Conrad slots — less competitive. Tribal and Indian Health Service facilities are common placements. Remote locations offer significantly higher compensation (often $50-100K+ above lower-48 rates). No state income tax. Extremely high cost of living especially in rural areas. Expect true frontier medicine — some communities are accessible only by plane. ANTHC (Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium) is a major employer. Great option for adventurous physicians willing to embrace isolation.