I. What is USUHS?
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is a medical school that was created by congress for the purpose of educating miltary personal to become physicians in the Army, Navy (supports Marines), Air Force, and Public Health Agency. USUHS is located just outside of Washing to n D.C., next to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda MD.
II. Payback
- 7 year commitment, NOT INCLUDING internship + residency.
All in all: 4-years at USUHS + 1-year internship + 3-year (minimum) residency + 7-years payback = 15+ years in the military.
- USUHS = military career.
III. Benefits
- Rank of 0-1 with all entitlements while in med school. ~45,000$ per year, ~1500 of which is tax free. There is no rank progression while in school, but you are automatically promoted 0-3 upon graduation. For more info on pay as a military doc go to "HPSP FAQ" sticky
- The school has 0$ tuition, and most med school related expenses are covered...Lab fees, travel, books etc...
IV. Requirements as a student
- You are in uniform from day 1, no more civilian life.
- Strict rules of conduct, behavior, and physical fitness standards.
- School is all year around, no extended summer break. You start officer training over the summer before your first year of medical school.
V. Admission Criteria
(stats taken from US News and World Report)
- Avg GPA = 3.53
- Avg MCAT = 9.4 O composite
- Acceptance rate 15.5%
- Must pass physical standards exam
- Must pass National security inquiry
- 50% of all acceptances are people with prior/current military experience
For uncut info go to
http://usuhs.mil/