(a) Eligibility.—An individual is eligible to participate in the Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program if the individual—
(1)
will be eligible for appointment under section 7401 of this title to work in an occupation described in section 7692 of this title;
(3) is—
(A)
recently graduated from an accredited medical or osteopathic school and matched to an accredited residency program in a medical specialty described in section 7692 of this title; or
(B)
a physician in training in a medical specialty described in section 7692 of this title with more than 2 years remaining in such training.
(b) Preferences.—In selecting individuals for participation in the Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program under this subchapter, the Secretary may give preference to the following:
(c) Covered Costs.—For purposes of subsection (a)(2), costs relating to a course of education or training include—
(Added Pub. L. 115–182, title III, § 303(a), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1464; amended Pub. L. 115–251, title II, § 211(a)(12), Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3176.)