Army Reserve Incentive Programs for Optometrists

[Army Captain]

Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program:
Provides education loan repayment for qualified optometrists, clinical psychologists, and entomologists who are serving in a USAR Troop Program Unit, the AMEDD Professional Management Command, or the Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program. For each year of satisfactory service in a USAR Troop Program Unit, the AMEDD Professional Management Command, or Individual Mobilization Program, a maximum of $20,000 will be applied to an education loan up to a total of $50,000. Individuals may be eligible, if qualified, to participate in one other Army Reserve incentive program; must be a U.S. citizen.

Health Professionals Special Pay
Provides a $30,000 recruitment bonus for optometrists, and clinical psychologists, a $15,000 bonus for entomologists joining the Army Reserve. The bonus is paid in increments of $10,000 or $5,000, and awarded yearly up to a total of three years. Physicians must have completed a residency program in the specialty in which they are applying. Participants must serve in an Army Reserve Troop Program Unit, AMEDD Professional Management Command, or Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program. Individuals may be eligible, if qualified, to participate in one other Army Reserve incentive program.

Interested, please do not hesitate to contact:
Christopher E. Cheagle
CPT, MS
AMEDD MSC Career Counselor
2201 Route 38 East
Suite 105
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-414-4950 (office)
877-384-5372 (cell)

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duplicate post --- and cross-posted in multiple forums.

If you're interested in HPSP contact your OD school and they'll give you all the info you need.