Medical Scholarships

Let us help you so you can help others. Whether you’re already in the Army or you want to serve, we have scholarships and financial aid options to support your pursuit of medical school and joining the Army Medical team.

PRIMARY AID OPTIONS:

Health Professions Scholarship Program Specialized Training Assistance Program Financial Assistance Program Health Professions Loan Repayment Program

OTHER AID OPTIONS

Medical scholarships

There are opportunities open to enlisted Soldiers, commissioned Officers, and/or civilians. Talk to an Army Medical (AMEDD) recruiter to see if you're eligible.

Podiatric Surgical Residency

• Podiatrist
• Additional jobs may be available depending on critical skills needed

Description

Officers enter the program as a captain, receive pay and benefits, and have an 84-month active-duty service obligation (including a 36-month residency). Talk to an Army Medical (AMEDD) recruiter to find out what jobs are currently available.

Requirements

• Active-duty status
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• GPA of 3.25 or
• Minimum GRE score of 290

USAR Accessions Bonus

Eligible jobs

• Medical jobs including Physician
• Microbiologist, Psychiatrist

Description

Signing bonus for in-demand specialties

Requirements

• Must join the Army Reserve

Inter-Service Physician Program

Eligible jobs

• Physician Assistant

Description

2-year Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies, graduating as first lieutenant

Requirements

• Active duty, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard
• Completed prerequisite undergraduate work
• GPA of 2.5, Science GPA of 3.0

Army - Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy

Eligible jobs

• Physical Therapist

Description

30-month entry-level physical therapy training program to receive the Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree (DPT), 100% tuition free program, plus Officer salary and benefits

Requirements

• Soldier or civilian interested in commissioning as an active-duty Officer in the Army Medical Specialist Corps
• GPA of 3.25 or higher
• Minimum GRE score of 300
• Bachelor's degree with specified prerequisite coursework
• Minimum 100 observation hours in physical therapy

ROTC-HPSP Cooperative Pharmacy Program

Eligible jobs

Description

5 – 6 years of financial assistance for pharmacy education, graduate as an Officer

Requirements

• Active duty (includes a six-year service obligation)

Army - Baylor University Master's Program in Nutrition

Eligible jobs

• Registered Dietitian
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Description

Integrated 24-month entry-level graduated training program and dietician internship to receive a master of nutrition science degree, 100% tuition free program, plus Officer salary and benefits

Requirements

• Soldier or a civilian interested in commissioning as an active-duty Officer in the Army Medical Specialist Corps
• Bachelor’s degree with specified prerequisite coursework
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and prerequisite GPA of 3.25 or higher
• Minimum GRE score of 300

Active Duty Critically Short Wartime Skills Accession Bonus

Eligible jobs

• Physician
• Dentist
• Nurse
• Clinical Psychologist
• Psychiatrist

Description

Cash bonuses may be available for select medical specialties. Talk to an Army Medical (AMEDD) recruiter for more details.

Requirements

• Active duty or a civilian interested in commissioning as an active-duty Officer in the Army Medical Corps
• Qualifying degree in specialty

Clinical Psychology Internship Program

Eligible jobs

• Clinical Psychologist

Description

Army-sponsored 1-year clinical psychology residency program for students at one of four military medical treatment facilities

Requirements

• Active duty or a civilian interested in commissioning as an active-duty Officer in the Army Medical Corps
• Completed coursework in Ph.D., Psy.D., or counseling psychology doctoral program

Clinical Psychology Post-Doctoral Supervision Program

Eligible jobs

• Clinical Psychologist

Description

5-year program for Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Requirements

Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Army Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program

Eligible jobs

• Clinical Psychologist

Description

5-year program for Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Requirements

Audiology Externship Program

Eligible jobs

Description

1-year clinical externship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with Officer pay and benefits

Requirements

• Active duty or a civilian interested in commissioning as an active-duty Officer in the Army Medical Corps

Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences School of Medicine

Eligible jobs

Description

Full tuition scholarship for your MD, plus full pay and benefits

Requirements

• Active duty or a civilian interested in commissioning as an active-duty Officer in the Army Medical Corps
  

The Army Master of Social Work Program

Eligible jobs

Description

14-month course at the University of Kentucky, followed by a 26-month Social Work Internship Program

Requirements

• Liberal arts undergraduate degree from an accredited university
• Other undergraduate degrees are accepted with certain hours in behavioral/social sciences and statistics

The Army Social Work Internship Program (SWIP)

Eligible jobs

Description

SWIP is a formal training program designed to give interns structured supervision as they transition from being social work students to independent providers.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree
• GPA of 3.5 or higher