US Army Medical Department(AMEDD)

US Army Medical Department(AMEDD)

• Over 90 career disciplines within all

health care fields

• 6 corps (Dental Corps, Medical Corps,

Medical Service Corps, Medical Specialist Corps,

Nurse Corps and Veterinary Corps)

• A world of financial and educational

benefits

• Leadership Opportunities

• Active or Reserve service

The Health The Health Professions Professions Scholarship Program Scholarship Program for Medical Studentsfor Medical Students

What Does the Scholarship Pay For?

What Does the Scholarship Pay For?

100% TUITION

$20,000 Sign on Bonus

BOOKS, FEES, AND MEDICAL SCHOOL EXPENSES

MONTHLY STIPEND

$2,088 PER MONTH FOR 10 1/2 MONTHSARMY OFFICER PAY

2LT PAY FOR REMAINING 45 DAYS

(Currently $6,086.46 for single a soldier in Twin Cities area)

• This is a comparison of the benefits of applying for an HPSP Scholarship with the U.S. Army. The cost for tuition was taken from the University of Minnesota Financial Aid Department* for estimated tuition, books, insurance and living expenses for 2010-2011. The payback estimates were taken from the following loan calculator website; http://www.finaid.org/calculators/loanpayments.phtml

Cost of Medical SchoolCost of Medical School

Loan Type Tuition Plus *UMN MD

4yrs

Loan Interest

Rate

Loan Term (Years)

Monthly Payments

Total Interest

Paid

Total Debt Incurred

Stafford Loan $215,320.00 6.80 % 10 Years $2,477.91 $82,029.14 $297,349.14

Perkins Loan $215,320.00 5.00% 10 Years $2,283.80 $58,736.42 $274,056.42

HPSP Scholarship

$215,320.00 0% 4 Years of Service

$ 0.00 $0.00 $0.00

What Does the Army Expect From You?

What Does the Army Expect From You?

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION

One year for each year you receive HPSP (minimum of 2 years)

Payback starts after residency training

COMISSION AS AN ARMY OFFICER.

Commission as a 2LT in the United States Army Medical Corps.

FULL-TIME STUDENT

You are expected to be a full-time student.

What Does the Army Expect From You?

What Does the Army Expect From You?

ACTIVE DUTY TRAINING

Officer Basic Leadership Course

Train for 45 days during the summer in an Army healthcare facility.

Army Medicine BenefitsArmy Medicine Benefits

• No Malpractice Insurance

• No Overhead

• Inner Service Matching Program (Higher Match Rates)

• Superior Training

• Support Of Military Facilities

• Paid Travel Expenses

• Paid Continuing Education And The Opportunity To

Specialize

• Better Pay In Residency

Residency PayResidency Pay

Average Civilian Residency

$35,000 - $45,000

Average Army Residency

$73,000

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ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES!!!

ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES!!!

Brooke Army Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX

Brooke Army Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX

Madigan Army Medical Center FT Lewis, WA

Madigan Army Medical Center FT Lewis, WA

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington DC

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington DC

Womack Army Medical Center FT Bragg, NC

Womack Army Medical Center FT Bragg, NC

Tripler Army Medical Center Hawaii

Tripler Army Medical Center Hawaii

Benefits of Being a SoldierBenefits of Being a Soldier

30 Days Paid Vacation AnnuallyGovernment HolidaysRecreational BenefitsRetirement at 20 Years of ServiceTSP (401K)Free Medical and Dental Coverage for you

and your family

Questions?Questions?

SSG Todd Huidekoper

todd.huidekoper@usarec.army.mil

1-877-622-8949

SSG Ricardo Villarrealridcardo.villarreal@usarec.army.mil

1-877-655-6534

ARMY MATCH RATESApplicants Per Approved Positions

ARMY MATCH RATESApplicants Per Approved Positions

SPECIALTY (#slots 2010) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Emergency Medicine (28) 1.25 1.23 1.63 1.15 1.14

Family Medicine (43) 1.09 0.80 0.58 0.56 0.88

General Surgery (25) 1.29 1.10 0.92 1.65 1.84

GS Neurosurgery (2) 0.5 1 1 7 1.5

GS Urology (7) 1.57 1 1.17 1.57 0.57

Internal Medicine (58) 0.84 1.06 0.75 0.65 0.71

Neurology (6) 1.2 0.6 0.33 1.20 0.5

Child Neurology (1) 0 0 0 0 0

OB-GYN (17) 1.53 1.13 1.20 1.20 0.59

Orthopaedics (19) 1.36 1.95 1.84 1.47 0.89

Otolaryngology (7) 1.28 4 1.14 1.00 1.71

Pathology (6) 1.16 0.5 1.17 1.00 1.00

Pediatrics (26) 1.20 0.88 0.92 0.62 0.62

Psychiatry (15) 0.83 1.07 0.64 0.71 0.87

ARMY MATCH RATESApplicants Per Approved Positions

ARMY MATCH RATESApplicants Per Approved Positions

SPECIALTY (#slots 2010) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Psychiatry/Internal Medicine (1) 0.5 1.5 0.5 1.5 2.00

Transitional (15) 0.27 0.06 0.2 0.13 0.13

Prelim Aerospace Medicine (1) 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.00

Prelim Anesthesiology (12) 1.33 1.42 1.25 1.50 0.83

Prelim Dermatology (7) 1.62 1.29 0.57 1.29 1.29

Prelim Ophthalmology (7) 1.42 1.14 0.72 1.57 0.86

Prelim Physical Medicine (3) 1.66 2 3.33 1.00 1.33

Prelim Preventive Medicine (4) 0.25 0.67 0.75 0.50 0.50

Prelim Radiation Oncology (1) 2 0 2 1 0

Prelim Radiology (Diag) (15) 1.25 1 1.67 1.00 0.87