During our October 8th meeting, we had a representative from the US Army talk about the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). If accepted into this scholarship program, students will have their medical school costs completely covered. This includes full tuition coverage and 100% reimbursement for books, academic equipment and any other fees. Upon acceptance, students will also receive a $20,000 signing bonus in their first year and for their last 45 days of Active Duty Training will receive second lieutenant pay.
The scholarship program also mandates students to:
- Attend a few US Army courses in the summerÂ
- Successfully complete medical school
- Partake in 14-45 days of Active Duty Training every year
- Give one year of Active Duty for each year of sponsorship in HPSP
The US Army has a few eligibility requirements:
- Applicant must a US citizen
- Applicant must be between the ages of 21-36
- Meet the mental, physical and moral qualifications to be a Commissioned Army Officer.
- Must be accepted into a credited medical school in the US.
Lastly, the HPSP has following minimum requirements:
- 3.2 undergraduate GPA, not including post-baccalaureate GPA
- 500 MCAT score
More information can be found in the slides from the meeting, which are attached to this post. The slides contain information about the application process, benefits of being in the US Army and future career opportunities for those accepted into HPSP.