New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 71C-40

a. first, to any applicant who is completing a fourth, third or second year of a loan redemption contract;

b. second, to any applicant according to the severity of the physician, dentist, or other primary care provider shortage in the area selected by the applicant; and

c. third, to any applicant whose residence in the State at the time of entry into postsecondary education was within a State designated underserved area.

In the event that there are more applicants who have the same priority than there are program positions, the executive director or his designee shall select program participants by means of a lottery or other form of random selection.