The U.S. Army can help pay for your advanced medical degree with one of the most comprehensive scholarships available in the health care field — The F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program.
I am passionate about Army medicine. When I was initially in med school, I thought that I would just open a practice and work in a clinic somewhere, and instead, I've traveled halfway around the world. I come and do these college tours and I still get to work with patients, deliver babies, and it's just been the best opportunity.
I met a fellow student who is applying for the HPSP Scholarship— the Scholarship Program for Healthcare Professionals including medical, dental, physician's assistants, and nurses. It paid full medical tuition for all of my books, all of our fees, even for an osteopathic manipulative table.
HPSP isn't the only way the Army supports education, but if you're in residency or you're already a practicing physician, they have other programs tailored for loan repayment. Army Reserve Program where you're just called to duty a couple of times a month.
Not only does the Army allow me to be a mentor to our Soldiers and our own medical students, but it also allows me to come out to the schools, and tour, and be a mentor— not just as an Army physician.
Because the Army has given me the high quality training, it uses advanced technology, its innovative in its education and research, I could step out of this uniform today and work anywhere in the U.S.
Prospective medical and dental students
Medical/Osteopathy, Dental, Veterinarian, Qualifying Specialty Nurse, Counseling/Clinical Psychology, Optometry
Active Duty
Qualifying students can receive full tuition for any accredited medical, dental, veterinary, psychiatric nurse practitioner, psychology or optometry program, plus a generous monthly stipend of more than $2,400+.
STEPS TO APPLY
Review the details of the application process below. You can also print them as a PDF.
STEP 1: CONTACT AN ARMY RECRUITER
Reach out to an Army medical or local recruiter to schedule a preliminary interview to learn about joining the Army health care team and the HPSP application process. They will also provide the application forms.
STEP 2: ORGANIZE NECESSARY PAPERWORK
Gather your transcripts, letters of recommendation and test scores. You’ll need these to submit with your HPSP application.
STEP 3: COMPLETE YOUR HPSP APPLICATION
Plan to complete your HPSP application form at the same time as you apply to your desired medical schools.
Include all of the medical schools you have applied to in your
STEP 4: SUBMIT YOUR HPSP APPLICATION
When your application is complete, submit it, along with your letters of acceptance, through your Army recruiter. A selection board will evaluate your application packet and send you an Award Notification letter, if accepted.
STEP 5: FINALIZE YOUR HPSP ENROLLMENT
Once you are accepted to an accredited Physician of Medicine or Physician of Osteopathic Medicine degree program, contact your recruiter to finalize your HPSP enrollment.
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Professions covered: Physical Therapy, Allied Health
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For specific program eligibility information please visit Baylor University.
Professions covered: Medical/Osteopathy, Clinical Psychology
Obtain your MD while receiving full pay and allowances at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine. Graduates of this program earn a medical degree and receive a commission as a captain in the Army Medical Corps.
