### Question
Can you define what program of excellence means?


### Answer
**Program of excellence** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 293c*:

> any program carried out by a health professions school with a grant made under subsection (a) of this section, if the program is for purposes for which the school involved is authorized in subsection (b) or (c) of this section to expend the grant

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 293c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part B-Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds**

