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Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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The United States Army Medical Department (AMEDD) through its F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) is one option for students seeking a way to pay for their graduate medical, dental, or veterinary degree. The HPSP provides students with:
• The full cost of tuition to an accredited school in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
• Reimbursement for school related fees and books;
• A stipend of more than $ 2,179 per month
• In addition, HPSP recipients maybe eligible for a onetime
$20,000 (less tax) sign-on bonus.
Upon graduation students will enter into active duty and become AMEDD Officers. You could be eligible to receive increases in salary and new opportunities for a broad range of residencies, fellowships and special pay incentives. Graduates of the HPSP program receive all the benefits of
Active Duty Officers including:
• Paid continuing education courses, seminars and conferences
• No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• A comfortable home on-post or a generous housing allowance if you live off-post
• Opportunities to travel throughout the world
• Attractive retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service
• A flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401k
• 30 days of vacation earned each year
• Rank and privileges of an Army Officer
• Low-cost life insurance
For more information about the Health Professions Scholarship Program, please contact:
Sean A. Collins
Sergeant First Class
U.S. Army Healthcare Recruiter
Lexington Medical Recruiting Station
841 Corporate Drive Suite 102
Lexington, KY 40503
Office - 859-224-4045
Cell - 859-447-2072
Fax 859-224-0275
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U.S. ARMY HEALTHCARE RECRUITING, LEXINGTON, KY
At the forefront of innovation, the U.S. Army Medical Department leads in changing the practice of medicine by pioneering medical and surgical advancements that are improving the effectiveness of patient care. Effective patient care requires the proper balance between technical skill and the ability to apply the appropriate treatment or procedure at the right moment. These traits and skills attained while working in the Army Medical Department make our Physicians highly desired candidates to be hired by many elite hospitals, medical schools, and residency programs.