Program Description

Physicians. Dentists. Nurses. Specialists. There’s a place where you can distinguish yourself as a professional. Define yourself as a person. And be part of something far bigger than the title you hold or the community you serve.

Welcome to the world of Navy Health Care.

What is Navy Health Care?

Think of it as a vast care giving network — supporting the diverse needs of service members and their families. Envision it as a ready global outreach organization — spreading goodwill and good health to people in need at home and abroad. Know that it’s thousands of accomplished professionals who are also Navy Officers — setting the highest standards of excellence in their respective healthcare careers, in any of four Corps units:

You strive to make things better. To save lives and help those in need. To you, medicine isn’t just a job. It’s a mission. And in the Navy Medical Corps, you’ll find it’s also a privilege.

Why the Navy Medical Corps?

As a military doctor in the Navy Medical Corps, you can make a difference caring for people on base, at sea or wherever duty calls.

• Attend to brave Sailors, Marines and service members — as well as their families
• Take part in medical relief efforts and humanitarian causes — both stateside and abroad

As an Officer in the Navy Medical Corps, you can lead the way and further distinguish yourself, enhancing your credentials and expanding the boundaries of your expertise.

• Operate as a leader within your focus area and get exposure outside your specialty
• Collaborate with fellow military doctors and other Health Care Officers and partner with International Relief Teams and organizations such as FEMA, USAID and Project Hope
• Gain management experience that will serve you well throughout your career

In the world of Navy Health Care, you can attain a broader spectrum of experience faster as you find yourself at the forefront of the medical field.

• Utilize state-of-the-art medical equipment like Light-Emitting Diode (LED) probes, developed in conjunction with NASA to help heal wounds faster
• Practice the most up-to-date procedures, such as "forward surgery," using a portable telecommunications system to link field medics with larger medical facilities for lifesaving consultation and care
• Be privy to high-tech training so advanced the civilian world may not even be aware of it yet

You’ll find none of the roadblocks of civilian medicine. No malpractice insurance to buy, no staff to hire, no equipment to acquire and no office to furnish. Plus, a flexible schedule that leaves more time for family and adventure.

This is the Navy. Everything is handled. And an established practice is waiting.

The Navy vs. Private Practice

Find an accelerated path to medical distinction.

* Dollar amounts are average approximations.

Educational/Financial Benefits

Wherever you are in your medical career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs.

And keep in mind: If you’re a student or resident, you can concentrate on your education or training with no military/training obligation until after your program is completed.

Students

Get Medical School Paid for

Being a military doctor in the Navy doesn't require that you go to a military medical school. Attend a school of your choosing, and know that there are two ways to emerge debt-free. A Navy Medical Recruiter can help you choose the program that offers you the greatest advantage.

Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) — Receive 100% tuition coverage during medical school, PLUS:

• A monthly stipend of $1,992 to help cover living expenses for up to 48 months
• On top of that: a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000

Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) — Receive anywhere from $143,000 to $240,000 while attending medical school. This includes:

• A monthly military salary
• A generous housing allowance*
• Plus comprehensive health-care benefits

* Navy HSCP housing allowance based on medical school location. Increased offer amounts available in areas with a higher cost of living.

Residents

Get Supplemental Income In Medical Residency

There’s no real way to prepare for your residency. Long hours. Overwhelming work. Relocation. But with the Navy, your residency won’t put you further behind financially.

Navy Financial Assistance Program (FAP) — Offers potentially over $270,000 during your medical residency. That consists of:

• An annual grant of $45,000 for up to four years (on top of normal resident pay)
• A monthly stipend of $1,992 to help cover living expenses for up to 48 months

Practicing Physicians

Get Help Repaying Educational Loans

There’s an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your medical education. If you’re currently a practicing physician:

Sign-on bonus now available — Receive a sign-on bonus from $220,000 to $400,000* when you qualify, PLUS:

Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program — Receive up to $120,000 to repay your medical school loans by applying to receive $40,000 each year for up to three years.*

To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Medical Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment.

*Offer depends on specialty and service requirement.

Medical Specialties

You have a lot to offer the world. That’s why the Navy Medical Corps has extraordinary fields to showcase your skills and ambition.

Military doctors in the Navy practice in more than 30 specialties and subspecialties, including everything from anesthesiology to orthopedics. Radiology to surgery. Emergency medicine to family practice. And in any of these you may:

• Have many opportunities to consult with leaders in a variety of fields
• Find yourself attending rounds with visiting faculty
• Hear prominent guest lecturers
• Visit nearby teaching hospitals
• Train at a civilian or military institution if there’s an opening in a field that’s of mutual interest to you and the Navy

All while receiving a generous salary and competitive benefits package.

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You have a passion for perfecting smiles. An appreciation for dentistry as an art and a science. In the Navy Dental Corps, you can focus on all that. And serve an even greater good as a global ambassador of goodwill. It’s far from your everyday practice.

Why the Navy Dental Corps?

As a dentist in the Navy Dental Corps, you can serve your country by helping the men and women who defend it — and others in need.

• Attend to Sailors, Marines and service members — as well as their families
• Contribute to humanitarian missions across the country and around the globe, introducing oral care to parts of the world where dentistry is more a luxury than an expectation
• Share your skills via Navy domestic outreach programs that benefit the young, the elderly and the underprivileged

As an Officer in the Navy Dental Corps, you can lead the way, advancing your career with experience that’s as challenging as it is rewarding.

• Operate as a leader within your focus area and learn skills that will give you a distinct edge
• Expand your dental expertise with training in various specialty areas
• Gain management experience that will serve you well throughout your career
• Affiliate with a renowned practice devoted to providing the highest quality patient care possible without typical business concerns

In the world of Navy Health Care, you can attain a broader spectrum of experience faster as you find yourself at the forefront of the dental field. On shore, at sea or in the field, you’ll have the latest high-tech equipment at your disposal, such as:

• Digital X-ray systems
• Innovative dental restoration materials
• Patented Forward Deployable Dental Dressing (FDDD)
• Video teleconferencing
• Saliva tests that can help detect exposure to life-threatening diseases such as tuberculosis and anthrax

You’ll strengthen your own talents with the insights of fellow professionals and a support staff dedicated to a common cause. In a progressive setting without the malpractice insurance, expensive equipment and paperwork that falls on your shoulders in private practice.

Add financial benefits and a flexible schedule, and it becomes clear. This is dentistry at its best. Any way you look at it.

The Navy vs. Private Practice

Find an accelerated path to dental distinction.

* Dollar amounts are average approximations.

Educational/Financial Benefits

Wherever you are in your dental career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs.

And keep in mind: If you’re a student or resident, you can concentrate on your education or training with no military/training obligation until after your program is completed.

Students

Get Dental School Paid for

There are two ways to emerge from dental school debt-free. A Navy Dental Recruiter can help you choose the program that offers you the greatest advantage.

Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) — Receive 100% tuition coverage during dental school, PLUS:

• A monthly stipend of $1,992 to help cover living expenses for up to 48 months
• On top of that: a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000

Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) — Receive anywhere from $143,000 to $240,000 while attending dental school. This includes:

• A monthly military salary
• A generous housing allowance*
• Plus comprehensive health-care benefits

* Navy HSCP housing allowance based on dental school location. Increased offer amounts available in areas with a higher cost of living.

Residents

Get Supplemental Income In Dental Residency

There’s no real way to prepare for your residency. Long hours. Overwhelming work. Relocation. But with the Navy, your residency won’t put you further behind financially.

Navy Financial Assistance Program (FAP) — Offers potentially over $270,000 during your dental residency. That consists of:

• An annual grant of $45,000 for up to four years (on top of normal resident pay)
• A monthly stipend of $1,992 to help cover living expenses for up to 48 months

Practicing Dentists

Get Help Repaying Educational Loans

There’s an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your dental education. If you’re currently a practicing dentist:

Sign-on bonus now available — Receive a sign-on bonus from $75,000 to $300,000* when you qualify, PLUS:

Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program — Receive up to $120,000 to help repay your dental school loans by applying to receive $40,000 each year for up to three years.*

To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Dental Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment.

* Offer depends on specialty and service requirement.

Dental Specialties

You’ll find an amazing scope of career opportunities. Whatever your practice — general or specialty — there’s an honored place for you and your career in the Navy Dental Corps.

Navy Dentists work in more than a dozen different practice areas, including:

General Dentistry — It’s like having your own practice without all the headaches. Focus on examinations. Diagnosis. Treatment. Prevention. Here you will:

• Fill cavities
• Treat diseases of the gums
• Remove teeth
• Replace lost teeth with bridges and dentures
• And focus on preventative care, from brushing and flossing techniques to what foods to avoid for better dental health

Advanced Specialties — This is your chance to gain experience and qualifications beyond the basics. Everything from endodontics to pediatrics. Forensics to research. Oral surgery to public health.

Either way, you’ll receive a generous salary and competitive benefits package.

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For most nurses, the greatest reward is the joy of serving others. In the Navy Nurse Corps, you’ll reap rewards you may not have thought possible. Financially. Professionally. Personally. And when you work to improve the lives of others here, you can vastly improve your own.

Why the Navy Nurse Corps?

As a nurse in the Navy Nurse Corps, you can serve your country by helping the men and women who defend it — and people in need.

• Attend to Sailors, Marines and service members — as well as their families
• Contribute to humanitarian missions across the country and around the globe

As an Officer in the Navy Nurse Corps, you’ll share equal status with the health-care professionals you work with — along with the respect and honor that accompany the Navy uniform.

• Develop strong, peer-to-peer relationships with Navy Physicians
• Work with a team of talented colleagues united by a common mission
• Seize opportunities to educate, lead and shape policy within Navy health care
• Instruct Hospital Corpsmen on how to provide quality patient care
• Choose from sought-after specialties — study to become a nurse practitioner or a nurse anesthetist, or even attend the famed Naval School of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md.

In the world of Navy Health Care, you will attain skills you can take anywhere. With specialty training, continuing education and generous benefits, you’ll serve a greater good — and your own career.

• Maintain the competitive edge that every nurse needs
• Apply leading-edge medical advances at world-class hospitals
• Utilize state-of-the-art technology like Radio Frequency Identification — wristbands that allow you to automatically identify patients and update status, location and medical information in a computer system

You’ll learn to appreciate how technology can lead to less paperwork and more meaningful patient care.

The Navy vs. Private Practice

Find an accelerated path to nursing distinction.

* Dollar amounts are average approximations.

Educational/Financial Benefits

Wherever you are in your nursing career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education. Whether you’re a high school student, nursing student or practicing nurse, the Navy has a program that can help you make a difference.

And keep in mind: If you’re a student, you can concentrate on your education or training with no military/training obligation until after your program is completed.

High School Students

Get Nursing School Paid for

If you have an interest in nursing, know this: The Navy can cover the full cost of your nursing education at some of the best colleges and universities in the country.

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) — Receive a scholarship offering up to $180,000 to attend a nursing program at an institution of your choice. This includes:

• Up to four years of tuition while you pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing
• Allowances for textbooks
• A monthly spending allowance
• Plus funds for other related educational fees

Learn more about pursuing a nursing degree through the Navy NROTC program.

Nursing Students

Get Help Through Nursing School

Financing your education is no easy task. Tuition. Books and supplies. Living expenses. But there is an easier way.

Navy Nurse Candidate Program — Receive up to $34,000 for nursing school, including:

• An initial grant of $10,000
• Plus a stipend of $1,000 per month for up to 24 months

Practicing Nurses

Get Help Repaying Educational Loans

There’s an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your nursing education. If you’re currently a practicing nurse, you can receive:

• A $20,000 sign-on bonus — based on a three-year service commitment; or
• A $30,000 sign-on bonus — based on a four-year service commitment; or
• A $20,000 sign-on bonus plus up to $40,000 to help repay your nursing school loans — based on a five-year service commitment

Nursing Specialties

In the Navy Nurse Corps, you’ll find an amazing scope of career opportunities. Your experience will be in demand. Your credentials unmatched. And your rewards enhanced by the trust and faith that patients instill in your abilities.

Navy Nurses practice in more than a dozen specialty areas, including everything from critical care to specialty surgery. Oncology to orthopedics. Pediatrics to psychiatry.

And remember: In addition to unrivaled training and respect, there’s always the generous salary and competitive benefits package to look forward to.

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Imagine being a biochemist developing lifesaving vaccines. A physician assistant ranking among the most respected members of the team. Or an administrator helping manage billions in resources.

Now imagine providing leadership and expertise to support your country. In support of the men and women who defend it and the world at large. Welcome to the Navy Medical Service Corps.

Why the Navy Medical Service Corps?

What is the Medical Service Corps (MSC)? It’s the most highly diversified group of professionals within Navy Health Care:

• It’s administrators literally changing the way the health-care system works
• It’s scientists making radical breakthroughs in research and development
• It’s clinical care specialists working with cutting-edge technology and a diverse patient population

As an Officer in the Navy Medical Service Corps, choose from more than 22 different specialties:

• Some interacting directly with patients
• Others working behind the scenes
• With more than 250 Navy and medical facilities around the globe, you could serve anywhere from aboard an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean to a world-renowned National Naval Medical Center in the U.S.

In the world of Navy Health Care, you can:

• Advance your medical career in ways you could never realize in the private sector
• Make use of continuing, hands-on training and some of the most advanced technology in the world
• And do it with all the personal and professional benefits only the Navy has to offer

Educational/Financial Benefits

Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs.

And keep in mind: If you’re a student, you can concentrate on your education or training with no military/training obligation until after your program is completed.

Graduate Students

Receive Income During Graduate School

Covering the cost of graduate school can be challenging. Tuition. Books and supplies. Living expenses. But there is an easier way.

Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) — Depending on your specialty, you can potentially receive a monthly salary and housing allowance* from $2,990 to $5,000 while finishing your degree.

Practicing Professionals

Get Help Repaying Educational Loans

There’s an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your graduate education. If you’re currently a practicing health-care specialist:

Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program — Receive up to $120,000 to help repay your graduate school loans by applying to receive $40,000 each year for up to three years.*

To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Medical Service Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment.

Medical Service Corps Specialties

There are 22 unique practice areas to choose from in the Navy Medical Service Corps. These fall into one of three broad categories:

Health Care Administration

In the Navy, you can gain experience managing and running systems that improve the way the business of health care operates. You could evaluate medical and humanitarian needs after a tsunami hits the coast of Thailand. Or oversee proper construction of a new medical facility at a base in Europe.

Navy Health Care Administrators can concentrate on any of more than 10 different focus areas, including everything from general health-care administration to patient administration. Financial management to patient management. Manpower systems analysis to operations research.

Health Care Science

In the Navy, you can conduct breakthrough research and apply findings in some of the most interesting areas of health care. That could involve investigating the origins of bug-borne illness. Studying the thermal stress and magnetic force of a submarine’s nuclear reactor. Or correlating the aerodynamics of the new F/A-18 Super Hornet.

Navy Health Care Scientists can specialize in any one of more than 10 fields, including everything from aerospace physiology to research psychology. Environmental health to industrial hygiene. Biochemistry to microbiology.

Clinical Care

In the Navy, you can help people live healthier, happier lives — setting benchmarks in various areas of clinical care. That could mean establishing proper dietary plans for service members aboard aircraft carriers at sea. Counseling the families of deployed service members Or overseeing the distribution of prescription medicine to third-world countries as part of relief efforts.

Navy Clinical Care Providers can specialize in any one of 10 fields, including everything from audiology to optometry. Clinical psychology to physical therapy. Dietetics to pharmacy.

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Eligibility Requirements

Basic Applicant Eligibility

Physical

Male Body Fat Standards:
Age 17-39: Max of 22% body fat
Age 40 & over: Max of 23% body fat

Female Body Fat Standards:
Age 17-39: Max of 33% body fat
Age 40 & over: Max of 34% body fat

Applicants will fall within the following height and weight specifications:

Male Height (Inches)	Max. Allowable (Weight)	Female Height (Inches)	Max. Allowable (Weight)
51	97	51	102
52	102	52	106
53	107	53	110
54	112	54	114
55	117	55	118
56	122	56	123
57	127	57	137
58	131	58	131
59	136	59	136
60	141	60	141
61	145	61	145
62	150	62	149
63	155	63	152
64	160	64	156
65	165	65	160
66	170	66	163
67	175	67	167
68	181	68	170
69	186	69	174
70	191	70	177
71	196	71	181
72	201	72	185
73	206	73	189
74	211	74	194
75	216	75	200
76	221	76	205
77	226	77	211
78	231	78	216
79	236	79	222
80	241	80	227
81	246	81	233
82	251	82	239
83	256	83	245
84	261	84	251
85	266	85	257
86	271	86	263

Applicants must also be able to pass the Navy Physical Readiness Test with at least a Good-Low:

Males

Age	Curl-Ups	Push-Ups	1.5-Mile Run
17-19	62	51	11:00
20-24	58	47	12:00
25-29	54	44	12:53
30-34	51	41	13:45
35-39	47	37	14:08
40-44	44	34	14:30
45-50	40	32	14:53

Females

Age	Curl-Ups	Push-Ups	1.5-Mile Run
17-19	62	24	13:30
20-24	58	21	14:15
25-29	54	19	14:53
30-34	51	17	15:30
35-39	47	14	15:53
40-44	44	12	16:15
45-50	40	11	16:30

Citizenship

Officer programs applicants must be citizens of the United States.  Dual citizens are eligible to apply, but the must submit proof of renouncing second citizenship prior to final selection.

Body Art and Ornamentation

Types of body markings/art on any individual that will prohibit said individual from serving in the United States Navy are markings that are in direct conflict with the Navy’s high standards and conservative approach to personal appearance, are inappropriate by location, intent, content, or that are considered prejudicial to good order, discipline, and morale, or are of a nature to bring discredit to the Navy.  Each applicant will be evaluated with regard to tattoos and/or body art when determining commissioning eligibility.

Medical

Certain medical conditions may be disqualifying; check with your recruiter if you believe you may have a condition that will make you ineligible.  Prior to final selection each applicant will have to pass a medical screening given by the Navy.

Medical Programs

For scholarship or financial assistance requirements contact your recruiter.

Medical Corps

Education: Graduate of AOA- or AMA-approved medical school in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico
Age: Complete 20 years active service by 68.  Waivers routinely approved on a case-by-case basis.
Professional:  MD or DO degree PGY-1 done and state license.
GME in US AMA or AOA approved.
Foreign medical school graduates may be authorized; contact your recruiter.

Nurse Corps

Education: BSN or advanced nursing degree from NLNAC or CCNE accredited school.
Age: Complete 20 years active commissioned service by age 62.  Age waivers may be granted.
Professional: RN license (may apply 6 months prior to graduation; must complete NCLEX prior to commissioning).

Dental Corps

Education: Graduate of a dental school in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico accredited by the ADA Council on Dental Education
Age: Must be able to commission by age 42 and/or be able to complete 20 years active commissioned service by age 62.  Waivers routinely approved on a case-by-case basis.
Professional: At least 6 months since graduation, must be licensed.  New grads have 1 year to obtain license.

Medical Service Corps

Education:  Minimum degree required varies by speciality.  The only subspecialities not requiring a Master’s or Ph.D. are EHO, dietetics, industrial hygiene, medical technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, PA, and radiation health.
Age: Maximum age of 42 or complete 20 years of active commissioned service by age 62.
Professional: License and/or special certification for some programs.  Certification and/or current license required for dietetics, medical technology, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, PA, social work, clinical psychology, audiology, and podiatry.

Miscellaneous Information

Countless medical, dental, nursing and medical specialists have found an ideal way to apply practical skills and enjoy extraordinary experiences via Navy health care careers.

Purposeful practice. Here, the focus is on patients and health science — not business. Whether caring for those who fight for freedom or pushing the boundaries of research, you will work in an environment with:

• No malpractice insurance
• No business or equipment expenses
• No funding concerns

Progressive thinking. Expect an everyday practice with all the operational advantages you could hope for. Stand at the forefront of your field and move beyond the routine:

• Utilize the latest techniques and technology in state-of-the-art facilities
• Collaborate with skilled, dedicated colleagues and unrivaled resources
• Support medical relief and education efforts around the globe

Those in the business of saving and improving lives are motivated by more than monetary gains. Still, what the Navy offers is well worth factoring into your career equation.

Besides perks like a competitive salary and tax-free housing allowance, there are generous offers associated with many Navy careers in the medical field:

• Current students/residents: Get help paying your way through school — even residency. Concentrate on your education or training, with no military/training obligation until after your schooling and/or requisite professional training
• Practicing professionals: Receive incentives from sign-on bonuses to specialty pay to loan repayment assistance

There are few occupations where you earn more trust and respect than those related to health care. And in the Navy, your nation’s admiration is a validation you’ll experience on a whole new level.

A leader among leaders. Most healthcare careers involve entering the Navy as an Officer. That means setting an example for others. Taking on responsibilities beyond the work at hand. Holding an exclusive honor that few will ever know.

• There is no Boot Camp required. Your advanced education and background mean you become an Officer upon completion of Officer Development School.
• Officer Development School. Five weeks will give you a working knowledge of the Navy and teach you what it means to be a Navy Officer. While physical conditioning is required, the primary goal is to learn the fundamentals of leadership and ethics. It will help you learn more about yourself through teamwork while strengthening your character in the process.

A reputation for excellence. Prestige. Integrity. Courage. Add unrivaled management experience and Officer status to the picture. It’s an affiliation that will stay with you wherever you go.

Navy Health Care is administered in a wide range of working environments — everything from medical centers to clinics, hospital ships to field units.

Assignments could have you working close to home or circumnavigating the globe. Hawaii to Japan. Germany to Guam. Washington, D.C., to Washington State. But wherever you are…balancing professional aspirations with personal interests is part of the allure of all Navy careers in the medical field.

What to expect on duty. Advance your expertise through hands-on experience. Collaborate with readily available experts. Enter into truly dynamic situations. Do what you do best while looking forward to:

• Reasonable scheduling — better office hours than most of your civilian counterparts
• More operational freedom — without typical business restrictions

What to expect off duty. Being part of a thriving practice with job security, with 30 days’ vacation with pay every year and easy access to travel, makes stepping away from the office a possibility — and a pleasure.

Make great strides in your career while enjoying ample time for family, travel and recreational pursuits.

The world of Navy Health Care presents unique opportunities. Whether entering the Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, or Medical Service Corps, you’ll be on an accelerated career track.

Serving your passion and your future. Serving your country and the greater good. Committing to serve as few as three years. All while taking advantage of an excellent benefits package.

Application Process

Now that you have learned about the various Officer programs available you are ready to take the next step. If you are interested in starting the application process to become a Navy Officer, please contact Jay.Kelley@navy.mil to apply for Navy Officer Programs. Contacting Mr. Kelly is not binding in any way and your privacy will be protected. The sole purpose is to assign you to the appropriate officer recruiter near your hometown who can further answer any questions you might have about becoming a Navy Officer. Congratulations on taking this next step!

Scholarships

The Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) is designed to provide financial incentive for students in designated health care professions to complete degree/certification requirements and obtain a commission in the Dental Corps (DC).

Benefits:

• Selectees will receive full pay and allowances (except clothing) E6 Base pay (currently $2023.20/month), but must pay for tuition. Books and other school related expenses.
• Members who make the Dean’s List during one semester or two consecutive quarters or make a referral that results in a new accession to any Navy Medical Officer accession program, will be eligible for a one time meritorious advancement to the next pay grade, (E7) (Currently $2339.10).
• Basic Housing Allowance (amount depends on the area you reside in)
• Medical and dental coverage for you.  If married, for your dependents also.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Citizenship – Must be U.S. citizen.
• Age – At least 18 and not more than 42 years of age.
• Health – Must meet the Navy’s physical requirements, to include height/weight standards, and pass a military physical exam.
• Education – Must be enrolled in or accepted for transfer to, an accredited college, university or school of study for a designated health profession. Must have a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to apply. Must complete studies/training as full time students attending all normal school sessions (2 semesters or 3 quarters) and must maintain GPA of at least 2.5 after selection.
• Test scores – You must have taken, the DAT. 
• Demeanor – Must be of good moral character and integrity.  Cannot be awaiting trial or sentence, be on probation, under suspended sentence, or any other type of civil restraint as a result of violation of the law.

Application Procedure:

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or accepted for transfer to, an accredited Dental school.
• Contact your Navy Officer Programs Recruiter for application procedures.
•  Applying to, and processing for, the Navy HSCP in no way obligates you to the Navy or to military service.  You may withdraw your application at any time during the application process.

Service Obligation:

• Dental Corps (DC) obligate to serve year for year for a minimum of three years.
• The time you spend as a student under the HSCP program will count toward retirement or longevity for pay increases.

Life as an HSCP student:

            As an HSCP student, your academic life and activities will be no different than those of any other student.  You will be required to meet with your recruiter twice a month, you will be required to participate in the Navy’s Physical Fitness Assessment conducted twice a year, and you will be required to report your grades.

Upon graduation, you will supersede to the rank of Lieutenant and enter active duty.

The Bottom Line:

            The debt from attending Dental school today can reach over $200,000 and climbing!  Imagine beginning your career with this daunting sum hanging over your head, plus the added headaches of malpractice insurance, office administration and personnel hassles, overhead costs, and little time off for family or recreation.

            The Navy Health Services Collegiate Program can free you from all this, and provide you unparalleled medical experience, an exciting career, and an excellent salary!  You can be part of a dynamic health care team, practicing the art of medicine the way it was originally intended; to give your patients the best possible care, without worrying about if they or their insurance can pay for it.  In addition, you will be wearing a uniform that has been a symbol of pride and respect for over two hundred years.

The Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) is a 4, 3, 2, or 1 year full tuition scholarship program for students applying to, or enrolled in, any medical school accredited by the American Medical Association (AMA) or an osteopathic school approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the United States or Puerto Rico.

Benefits:

• Full tuition and authorized fees, paid by the Navy.  Educational expenses are limited to those normally experienced by other students in your school who are not in the program.
• Reimbursements for required books, rentals, equipment, and fees.
• Receive a $1,605.00 stipend each month.
• Eligible for temporary active duty clerkships at military medical facilities (45 days per year, usually conducted during the summer break).  During clerkships, you will receive active duty pay and benefits, earning approximately $3000.
• Receive an appointment, by the President, as an Ensign (O-1) in the U.S. Naval Reserve while participating in the program.
• Knowledge that a professional position in the U.S. Navy Health Care Team will be waiting for you upon completion of your medical training, with an automatic promotion to Lieutenant (O-3).

Benefits begin upon entrance into the program or at the beginning of the first academic year as a participant in the scholarship program.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Citizenship – Must be U.S. citizen.
• Age - at least 21 and not more than 42 years of age.
• Health – Must meet the Navy’s physical requirements, to include height/weight standards, and pass a military physical exam.
• Education – Must be accepted to, or attending, a U.S. medical school accredited by AMA or AOA to receive the scholarship. You do not have to be accepted yet to apply.  You must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above to apply.
• Test scores – You must take, or have taken, the MCAT.  Competitive scores are 9’s and 10’s or above and an “O” or better. You can still apply with lower scores if you are competitive in other areas.
• Demeanor – Must be of good moral character and integrity.  Cannot be awaiting trial or sentence, be on probation, under suspended sentence, or any other type of civil restraint as a result of violation of the law.

Application Procedure:

• You should start the application process for the four-year scholarship at the same time you are applying for medical school (usually one year prior to when you plan to start medical school).  You do not have to be accepted to start the application.  You should start the application process for the three-year scholarship during the first semester of your first year of medical school. 
• Applying to, and processing for, the Navy HPSP in no way obligates you to the Navy or to military service.  A scholarship must be offered by the Navy and accepted by you before any final commitment is made.  You may withdraw your application at any time during the application process.

Service Obligation:

• If you receive a four-year scholarship, your duty obligation to the Navy is four years of active duty service as a practicing doctor.  If you receive a three, two, or one-year scholarship, the obligation is three years.
• The time you spend as a student under the scholarship program will not count toward retirement or longevity for pay increases.
• All Navy HPSP graduates may request a Navy Internship (PGY-1) and will receive full pay and benefits of a commissioned Navy Lieutenant.  Time spent in the Navy Internship program does count toward retirement and longevity for pay increases.  Depending on the needs of the Navy for certain specialist, and the number of Navy internship available, you may request a delay in active duty service to complete an internship or residency in a civilian institution.  You will not receive Navy pay or credit for time in service during these periods.

Life as an HPSP student:

As an HPSP student, your academic life and activities will be no different than those of any other student.  There are no military classes, no special uniforms, and no drills to attend during the school year.  During the summer months, you may request a 45-day Navy clerkship (temporary active duty).  The clerkships help you gain a general knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in naval health care practice and facilities.  They also offer travel at Navy expense and an enjoyable break from the routine of studying.

Upon graduation, you will supersede to the rank of Lieutenant and enter active duty.

The Bottom Line:

The debt from attending medical school today can reach over $200,000 and climbing!  Imagine beginning your career with this daunting sum hanging over your head, plus the added headaches of malpractice insurance, office administration and personnel hassles, overhead costs, and little time off for family or recreation.

The Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program can free you from all this, and provide you unparalleled medical experience, an exciting career, and an excellent salary!  You can be part of a dynamic health care team, practicing the art of medicine the way it was originally intended; to give your patients the best possible care, without worrying about if they or their insurance can pay for it.  In addition, you will be wearing a uniform that has been a symbol of pride and respect for over two hundred years.

Dental Health Professions

Scholarship Program

The Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) is a 4,3,2 and 1 year full tuition scholarship program for students applying to, or enrolled in any Dental school accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) in the United States or Puerto Rico.

Benefits:

• Full tuition and authorized fees, paid by the Navy.  Educational expenses are limited to those normally experienced by other students in your school who are not in the program.
• Reimbursements for required books, rentals, equipment, and fees.
• Receive a $1,605.00 stipend each month.
• Eligible for temporary active duty clerkships at military dental facilities (30 days per year, usually conducted during the summer break).  During clerkships, you will receive active duty pay and benefits, earning approximately $3000.
• Receive an appointment, by the President, as an Ensign (O-1) in the U.S. Naval Reserve while participating in the program.
• Knowledge that a professional position on the U.S. Navy Health Care Team will be waiting for you upon completion of your dental training, with an automatic promotion to Lieutenant (O-3).
• Benefits begin upon entrance into the program or at the beginning of the first academic year as a participant in the scholarship program.

Eligibility requirements:

• Citizenship – Must be U.S. citizen.
• Age - at least 21 and not more than 42 years of age.
• Health – Must meet the Navy’s physical requirements, to include height/weight standards, and pass a military physical exam.
• Education – Must be accepted to, or attending, a U.S. Dental school accredited by ADA to receive the scholarship. You do not have to be accepted yet to apply.  You must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above to apply.
• Test scores – You must take, or have taken, the DAT.
• Demeanor – Must be of good moral character and integrity.  Cannot be awaiting trial or sentence, be on probation, under suspended sentence, or any other type of civil restraint as a result of violation of the law.

Competitive profile:

There are approximately 70 scholarships given out nationwide each year, so the competition for spots is very intense.  To be competitive for the four-year scholarship, you should have at least a 3.4 cumulative undergraduate GPA, AND DAT scores of at least 18’s in all categories.

Application procedure:

• You should start the application process for the four-year scholarship at the same time you are applying for dental school (usually one year prior to when you plan to start dental school).  You do not have to be accepted to start the application.  You should start the application process for the three-year scholarship during the first semester of your first year of dental school. Application deadline Remember:  You should be applying for this scholarship at the same time that you apply for dental school.  After you are notified of entry into dental school in the spring may be too late!
• Your recruiter will help you throughout the application process. 
• Applying to, and processing for the Navy HPSP in no way obligates you to the Navy or to military service.  A scholarship must be offered by the Navy and accepted by you before any final commitment is made.  You may withdraw your application at any time during the application process.

Service Obligation:

• If you receive a four-year scholarship, your duty obligation to the Navy is four years of active duty service as a practicing dentist.  If you receive a three, two, or one-year scholarship, the obligation is three years.
• The time you spend as a student under the scholarship program will not count toward retirement or longevity for pay increases.
• All Navy HPSP graduates may request Navy Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR), during which you will receive full pay and benefits of a commissioned Navy Lieutenant.  

Life as an HPSP student:

As an HPSP student, your academic life and activities will be no different than those of any other student.  There are no military classes, no special uniforms, and no drills to attend during the school year.  During the summer months, you may request a 45-day Navy clerkship (temporary active duty).  The clerkships help you gain a general knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in naval health care practice and facilities.  They also offer travel at Navy expense and an enjoyable break from the routine of studying.

Upon graduation, you will supersede to the rank of Lieutenant and enter active duty.

The Bottom Line:

The debt from attending dental school today can reach over $200,000 and climbing!  Imagine beginning your career with this daunting sum hanging over your head, plus the added headaches of malpractice insurance, office administration and personnel hassles, overhead costs, and little time off for family or recreation.

The Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program can free you from all this, and provide you unparalleled dental experience, an exciting career, and an excellent salary!  You can be part of a dynamic health care team, practicing the art of dentistry the way it was originally intended; to give your patients the best possible care, without worrying about if they or their insurance can pay for it.  In addition, you will be wearing a uniform that has been a symbol of pride and respect for over two hundred years.

The Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) is designed to provide financial incentive for students in designated health care professions to complete degree/certification requirements and obtain a commission in the Medical Service Corps (MSC).

Benefits:

• E6 pay (currently $1920.00/month)
• Members who make the Dean’s List during one semester or make a referral that results in a new accession to any Navy Medical accession program, will be eligible for a one time meritorious advancement to the next pay grade, (E7).
• Basic Housing Allowance (amount depends on the area you reside in)
• Medical and dental coverage for you.  If married, for your dependents also.
• Benefits begin at the beginning of the first academic year as a participant in the program.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Citizenship – Must be U.S. citizen.
• Age - not more than 42 years of age.
• Health – Must meet the Navy’s physical requirements, to include height/weight standards, and pass a military physical exam.
• Education – Must be enrolled in or accepted for transfer to, an accredited college, university or school of study for a designated health profession. Must have a Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above to apply. Must complete studies/training as full time students attending all normal school sessions (2 semesters or 3 quarters) and must maintain GPA of at least 2.5 after selection.
• Test scores – You must have taken, the GRE/GMAT/DAT. 
• Demeanor – Must be of good moral character and integrity.  Cannot be awaiting trial or sentence, be on probation, under suspended sentence, or any other type of civil restraint as a result of violation of the law.

Application Procedure:

• You should start the application process for the Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP, Pharmacy) during your second year of Pharmacy school.
• You will attend two interviews and a physical exam, in addition to filling out an application and security questionnaire.  All forms must be typed.  The first interview will take approximately one hour and will familiarize you with the program and the application process.  You will receive application materials and instructions on how to complete them at that time.  The second interview, usually scheduled to coincide with your physical exam, will be conducted by two Navy Officers, and will be used to gauge your reasons for applying, motivation, and other personal qualities not readily apparent in a written application.  Application processing and fingerprinting will also usually occur at this time.
• The second interview, processing, and physical will take one full day to complete.  The physical exam can only be conducted in the morning.  If you prefer, these steps can be completed on separate days.
• You will also need to provide 5 letters of recommendation, transcripts from all colleges/universities, and a copy of your birth certificate or a valid passport.
• Applying to, and processing for, the Navy HSCP in no way obligates you to the Navy or to military service.  You may withdraw your application at any time during the application process.

Service obligation:

• Medical Service Corps (MSC) the minimum obligation is three years.
• The time you spend as a student under the HSCP program will count toward retirement or longevity for pay increases.

Life as an HSCP student:

As an HSCP student, your academic life and activities will be no different than those of any other student.  You will be required to meet with your recruiter twice a month, you will be required to participate in the Navy’s Physical Fitness Assessment conducted twice a year, and you will be required to report your grades.

Upon graduation, you will supersede to the rank of Lieutenant and enter active duty.

The Bottom Line:

The debt from attending graduate school today can reach over $200,000 and climbing!  Imagine beginning your career with this daunting sum hanging over your head, plus the added headaches of malpractice insurance, office administration and personnel hassles, overhead costs, and little time off for family or recreation.

The Navy Health Services Collegiate Program can free you from all this, and provide you unparalleled medical experience, an exciting career, and an excellent salary!  You can be part of a dynamic health care team, practicing the art of medicine the way it was originally intended; to give your patients the best possible care, without worrying about if they or their insurance can pay for it.  In addition, you will be wearing a uniform that has been a symbol of pride and respect for over two hundred years.