Medical Education and Research Costs (MERC)

What is the MERC Fund?

The MERC Fund was established in 1996 and is administered by the Minnesota Department of Health. The purpose of the MERC Fund is to compensate Minnesota clinical training facilities for a portion of the clinical training costs for specific medical professions. 

View the MERC Eligibility Chart (PDF)

View MERC legislation Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.692

How is funding determined?

Funding is calculated using a formula established in Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.692. You can find the details on MERC Publications.

Application

Visit the MERC Application webpage for instructions and deadlines.