HPSP options?

[hbs1984]

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Good afternoon! I'm a current US civilian who has been interested in furthering his career through both the military and in the health industry. I've been working in the private sector for two years as a supply chain analyst (graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in Mathematics/Statistics and Anthropology double major). I have physics, math, biology (had some upper level primate anatomy anthropology courses which cross listed as graduate biology courses).

My question is, are there any fields in which I currently meet the prerequisites for through the HPSP? I see a lot of prerequisites for graduate school in the health industry include a few courses in chemistry (which I haven't taken since high school). I've contacted a few contacts at the Army/Navy HPSP pages, but figure I can get a quicker response on here. I appreciate any input. Thanks!

 

[IgD]

All you need for HPSP is a medical school acceptance letter. Good luck!

 

[hbs1984]

All you need for HPSP is a medical school acceptance letter. Good luck!

Thanks! Does anyone know if this covers getting a Masters in Public Health (MPH) or if there is an alternative program that would?

 

[NavyFP]

Thanks! Does anyone know if this covers getting a Masters in Public Health (MPH) or if there is an alternative program that would?

HPSP covers medical, dental, optometry, physician assistant (masters level), and clinical psychology (Army only).

I do not know of a specific program that covers MPH degrees. There are programs for service members to complete MPH degrees, but they are already in the military. You might be eligible for loan repayment.

 

[BigNavyPedsGuy]

I do not know of a specific program that covers MPH degrees. There are programs for service members to complete MPH degrees, but they are already in the military. You might be eligible for loan repayment.

What programs are those? Are they hospital admin MPH degrees or tropical medicine MPH degrees, or does it matter?

I don't know why I ask, it's not like they'd grant a doc one of those programs anyway . . . .

 

[NavyFP]

What programs are those? Are they hospital admin MPH degrees or tropical medicine MPH degrees, or does it matter?

I don't know why I ask, it's not like they'd grant a doc one of those programs anyway . . . .

I'm thinking Health Proffessions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP). HPLRP only applies to your primary degree. (I know you know this but for the benefit of others) You would not be eligible for HPLRP as your MD is the degree the Navy cares about and a MPH is not required for you to perform your job. When you complete your ID fellowship, a MPH in epidemiology may come into play and they would probably go for that.