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Hello all, I noticed that there has yet to be a thread about the AY 2026 application cycle, so here it is! A little about me: I am an active duty commissioned officer in the US Army (CPT / O-3), currently in command of my second company. I’ve worked in two different fields; I commissioned into...

I greatly appreciate your insight in advance! Has anybody here used the Army HPSP while on active duty? If yes, the following are my questions: 1- What was your GPA and DAT score? 2- How long did it take to receive the scholarship? 3-Did you receive the $20K bonus? How long did it take to...

Also what branch/specialty

And what did you like/dislike about it

How much trouble did military obligations cause during residency? - MS4 applying EM considering FAP

Also why didn't you opt for the minimum service length of 2 years? Just out of curiosity. Thank you in advance!

First-time poster! I'm an active-duty Coast Guard officer looking to switch into the reserves and matriculate into medical school (D.O.) in 2024. I have a 3.35 undergraduate GPA (not the best, I know, working on that solid MCAT score). I would have never considered a Master's program, but I've...

Hello all, I am an Active Duty Air Force Officer that, due to stats, need to reinvent himself. Currently have a 3.1 cGPA, 2.8 sGPA. The problem though is that I am currently stationed in Germany, and the in-person options available for classes from my searches are lacking in the science...

Has anyone past or present, that is/was active duty , apply to this program? If so what was your experience? Would you recommend it to others? If you haven’t heard about it, it looks promising, also seems “too good, to be true,” for anyone interested...

Hey everyone! I've just recently graduated from college and I've become really interested in joining the military (not sure what branch just yet) and become an officer. However, my dream has always been to go to medical school and become a doctor (particularly looking into surgery). Is it...

Hello! I am currently working as a dental assistant for the US Air Force overseas. I am trying to get as many prerequisite classes completed as possible with my time over here. (I have about 2.5 years let over seas, and another 4 + in the military.) I already have some college courses under my...

AF HPSP just matched to spot at SAMMC for residency. I have a wife and will have 5 mo old by the time residency starts, and only military exp has been COT. Any good resources to set myself up for success as far as the logistics of transitioning into military life? Like guides for...

I am very curious about what life is like during the four years of active duty for Army pediatricians. Are there any current Army pediatricians that can share some details of their current life? or if you aren't in Peds, what is your specialty? I would greatly appreciate input on where you are...

Good afternoon, I was fortunate enough to get an acceptance while serving as an enlisted active duty soldier. However, I still have two years left out of my 5 years AD contract and HPSP is the only way that I know to get out from my contract. Does anybody know what are other option just incase...

So long story short, I am currently an Air Force officer with a BS degree in Behavioral Science -- Human Factors from a military academy. I always had a feeling I would end up wanting to become a doctor and unfortunately didn't decide until just recently. With that said, I need to take some...

Hi, An Army Future Soldier and post-undergraduate student with no significant past research experience here. Finished all the required coursework and took the MCAT already. I was looking for ways to enhance my application and was wondering if there would be any research opportunities available...

Hello to everyone here. I'm currently a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy, and I'm halfway done with my 5 year enlistment. I'm currently stationed at Camp Pendleton, at a Marine Corps command. Last June I started my pursuit of a Bachelors in Biology at National University, a local...

Anyone have experience with requesting a waiver for renewal fees while on active duty status? The CA Dept of Consumer Affairs uses weird language about who qualifies for the fee waiver. They say military personnel who are "called to active duty" are eligible for the waiver when I think they...

Does current rank matter for applying to UHUHS? Does rank affect what pay you receive while in school? I am AD Army with 9 years service about to be promoted to O-4. Does my rank disqualify me for USUHS? If not, what would my rank be when I graduate? Would I graduate O-4, or would I be...

My name is John and right now im currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I want to start some classes to get some credits on the way to start working Vet Medicine. I would like a List of school that are flexible, i will be returning to states around march-april.

Military docs, we salute you...and we recruit you :) Just FYI here is a new Ask a USPHS Physician thread. We get a fair number of prior military docs transfer in to USPHS, so thought I'd post a link here too. Thank you.

I am part of a group of USPHS physicians who are trying to extend our outreach to interested students, residents, and physicians such as yourselves. So, SDN's "USPHS Physician" is born!...and he's most honored and pleased to represent and assist USPHS Dentist in answering your questions. USPHS...

Hey all, Currently active duty Air Force officer, looking for anyone with previous experience under any similar conditions. Background: Undergrad BS Chemistry; 3.2 GPA, [In progress] M.S.; Space Systems, Military job: Space Operations. My commitment will be up in fall 2018, and I think I'm...

Read the prior threads...still looking for some input. I'm an active Army Officer working as an Executive Officer (Roughly 60 to 70 hours a week...maybe more but I don't want to overestimate...deployed once...ramping up for Afghanistan deployment currently) and there is no way possible I can...

Gentleman, After consideration I think the HPSP route is my best option, due to the length of my current ADSO. If I was to wait out my SLRP ADSO I would be waiting another 3 years. I have heard that conditional releases with the intent of joining the HPSP program, upon acceptance to medical...

cgpa 3.3 sgpa 3.6 MCAT- Haven't taken yet, but projecting a 32 to 34 after practice tests Age: 30 Non-Traditional- Family, three kids Bachelors: HIM (Texas State University) Initial bad grades and withdrawals during freshman and sophomore year with strong upward trend, culminating with Deans...

Hello! Does anyone have any experience with dual military couples where one is a doctor? I will be starting med school next fall and plan to do the army HPSP as my husband is an active duty army officer with no plan of getting out anytime soon. I have heard that dual military couples are only...

I've been looking through a lot of the posts here, but the topic of how the years in residency count/don't count towards AD hasn't really come up much. According to what I read on some posts it seems that HSCP gives you 4 years that count towards the 20 during medical school. I'm not sure about...