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


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

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

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 293*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part B-Health Professions Training for Diversity**

