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J-1 Visa Waiver (Conrad 30) Program

Oklahoma is committed to ensuring all residents have access to quality, affordable health care. The U.S. Department of State J1 Visa Waiver Program/“Conrad 30” enables the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to recommend a waiver of the return to foreign residence requirement for physicians completing training while holding J1 Visas. The waiver of this requirement allows physicians to practice in the U.S. immediately following completion of their training. Oklahoma is allocated thirty slots annually.

The submission of a complete waiver package to the OSDH does not ensure that the OSDH will recommend a waiver. Applications for waivers are reviewed in the order in which they are received. If the number of applications received exceeds the number of waivers available, the OSDH reserves the right to prioritize applications based on geographic distribution and/or degree of shortage for specific physician specialties.  In all instances, OSDH reserves the right to recommend or decline any request for a waiver.

The OSDH Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Development (OKPCO) is responsible for coordinating the J1 waiver application submission and review process. Recommendations to the U.S. Department of State are issued by the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health.


Contact Information

Jana Castleberry
Director, Office of Primary Care & Rural Health Development
(405) 426-8624
JanaC@health.ok.gov

Melanie Reese, MSW
Office of Primary Care Project Manager
(405) 426-8656
Melanie.R@health.ok.gov

Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Development
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406

Physical Address: (appointment required)
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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