Thanks for the info Dr Mower.
Would you please know the breakdown of 250k loan repayment for the reserves? My recuiter was only aware of 20k,20k followed by 10k.
I am joining Army under an immigration program for which my time commitment will be either 3 years of active duty or 6 years of selected reserve.
My recruiter is not aware if my service obligation will change with the Bonus or the Loan repayment? He is trying to find out but we have no concrete information as of yet.
To come on active duty you need to be a US Citizen, for the Reserves you need a green card. Here is all the options for coming into the Resrves. Your recruiter can find the same information in the FY 13 Army Medical Department Recruiting Program Guide
Special Pay
Special pay provides up to $75,000 special pay for General Dentists, Comprehensive
Dentists, Prosthodontists and Oral Surgeons. The special pay is paid in increments of
$25,000 and paid yearly up to a total of three years. Soldier must serve in an AR Troop
Program Unit, AMEDD Professional Medical Command (APMC) or in the Individual
Mobilization Augmentee Program while receiving the special pay. Individuals may be
eligible, if qualified, to participate in one other AR incentive program. Special pay may
not be offered concurrently with STRAP. Residents in their last year of their residency
may apply. Applicant must possess a current, unrestricted state license to apply.
Applicant may continue to reapply for special pay if AOC is on the critical wartime
specialty list.
Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP)
Program provides up to $250,000 for repayment of qualified education loans for General
Dentists, Comprehensive Dentists, Prosthodontists and Oral Surgeons. For each year of
satisfactory service in an AR Troop Program Unit, AMEDD Professional Medical
Command (APMC) or the Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program, any DOD
authorized student loan will be considered eligible for repayment. Payment is $40,000 per
year not to exceed $250,000. Applicant may be eligible, if qualified, to participate in
another AR incentive program. HPLR and STRAP may be offered at the same time.
Applicant must possess a current, unrestricted state license to apply.
Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP)
Stipend Program of $2122 per month for general dentists, comprehensive dentists,
prosthodontists and oral surgeons currently enrolled in an accredited residency program.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen. Incurs a one year obligation in the AR for each 6
months (or partial 6 month period) of financial assistance. Upon completion of residency
training must serve in an AR Troop Program Unit, AMEDD Professional Medical
Command (APMC) or the Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program. Applicant can
participate in the HPLR program while under STRAP in the STRAP stipend phase.
Applicant must possess a current, unrestricted state license to apply.
Medical/Dental School Stipend Program (MDSSP)
Provides a monthly stipend of $2122 to individuals accepted into an accredited dental
program. Participants are assigned the primary AOC of 00E67 and branched into the
Medical Service Corps as a Second Lieutenant. Must be a US citizen. Incurs a one year
obligation in the AR for each 6 months (or partial 6 month period) of financial assistance.
Upon completion of residency training must serve in an AR Troop Program Unit,
AMEDD Professional Medical Command (APMC) or the Individual Mobilization
Augmentee Program.
