A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to repeal the authority for capitation grants to schools of medicine and osteopathy and to increase the authorizations for certain training programs of schools of medicine, and for other purposes.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to end, after fiscal year 1978, capitation grants to schools of medicine and osteopathy.

Increases the authorization of appropriations during fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for grants: (1) for the establishment of departments of family medicine in medical schools; (2) for area health education centers; (3) for training, traineeships, and fellowships in general internal medicine and general pediatrics; (4) for family medicine and general dentistry practice in certain public or nonprofit private entities; (5) for educational assistance to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds; and (6) meeting the costs of schools of medicine, dentistry, osteopathy and other schools which are in serious financial distress.

Authorizes appropriations during fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for the collection of demographic information on health professions personnel.

Increases authorizations for appropriations for fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for scholarships for first-year students of exceptional financial need.