Now that you have been accepted into medical or dental school, how will you pay for it?

Future New York City Metro Area Medical or Dental Student,

As a physician in the Army Medical Corps you'll be working alongside professionals who are every bit as committed and focused as you. What's more, you won't have to worry about starting a practice, establishing a patient base, hiring staff or purchasing equipment because you'll already be part of one of the best worldwide health care networks around.

As a physician and officer, you'll do much more than practice medicine. You'll be trained as a leader and you'll be given the opportunity to participate in pioneering medical discovery and research.

Dermatology, endocrinology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, pathology - they're a few examples of the specialties needed by the Army Medical Corps.

In addition to a generous and competitive benefits package, you'll have the opportunity to continue your education through continuing education courses, seminars and conferences.

The Army has a scholarship program that allows you to serve full time once you complete medical school.

Here is a breakdown of our HPSP program:

HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP) (Active duty):
• The HPSP offers one- to four-year scholarships to medical students.
• If you qualify, you could earn a full-tuition scholarship, plus a monthly stipend of over $1,300 for 10 1/2 months of each school year.
• The remaining 1 1/2 months of the year you'll receive officer's pay as a Second Lieutenant on active duty.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must qualify for appointment as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).
• You must be enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance or intent from an accredited program (D.O. or M.D.) located in the United States or Puerto Rico.
• Must maintain full-time student status during the entire length of the program.
• Active duty service obligation is one year for each year you receive the HPSP with a minimum obligation of two years.
• Upon graduation from medical school individuals are commissioned as Captains in the Medical Corps.
• Must be able to commission into the Army by the age of 36 years old.
For more information on the ARMY HPSP, please check out our website at:
http://www.usarec.army.mil/1stbde/1zbn/NYCHPSP

Please contact CPT Justin Letourneau at justin.letourneau@usarec.army.mil or 877-829-7135 in order to set up an appointment to go over your qualifications!

I look forward to your posts, questions, and concerns!