BAGUIO CITY, June 4 -- The city may see more doctors serving its villages through a "study now, pay later" program for medical students.

"The Study Now, Pay Later program for qualified Doctor of Medicine students seeks to help address the high cost of medical education while ensuring return service in public health facilities to strengthen the healthcare workforce," Councilor Edison Bilog said in an interview over a local radio station Thursday.

Beneficiaries will receive financial assistance covering tuition and miscellaneous fees, laboratory expenses, book allowances, and other related educational costs.

"The assistance is intended to support the full scope of medical education expenses to enable beneficiaries to complete their stud...