### Question
What does program of excellence mean?


### Answer
**Program of excellence** has the following meaning 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 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part B-Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds**

