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1Health Professions Scholarship Program(HPSP)Captain John B. CarlsonCharleston Health Care Recruiting TeamWho am I?Uncertain about service prior to joining -- Enlisted in 1996 (almost 15 years of active duty)Assigned to Ft. Bliss, TXDeployed to Saudi Arabia with Patriot Missile Unit 1997 Assigned to Korea (5 years by choice) 1998-2003Operated command and control airborne radios for CommanderAssigned to Ft. Drum, NYDeployed to Afghanistan with Long Range Surveillance Detachment 2003-2004Instructed at Noncommissioned Officers AcademyCommissioned through Officers Candidate School 2007Deployed to Afghanistan with Infantry unit 2009Patient Administration Officer for on post health clinic2Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team3Army Medical Department MissionConserve the fighting strengthReassure Soldiers and their Families that if they get hurt or sick they will receive the best possible care and will have the best possible chances of recovering full health.Solve health problems abroad as conditions warrant. Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team4AgendaHealth Professions Scholarship ProgramMore than just a ScholarshipEligibilityObligationQuestions

Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team45Health Professions Scholarship1 to 4 year scholarships100% tuition Books, equipment, and academic feesMonthly stipend of $2088, adjusted annually$20,000 bonus

Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team5For the medical degree we currently only offer the 4 year scholarship. All figures are pretax.6

$280,000+Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team6How about more than a quarter million dollars, and thats just while youre in school.

So lets take a minute to break this down.7Carilion School of Medicine

Tuition $40,000/yr = $160,000 (4 years)Books $1,000/yr = $4,000 (4 years)Fees$0= waved by VTC(4 years)Stipend$2,088/mo = $87,696 (4 years)ADT$5,500/yr = $22,000 (4 years)Bonus$20,000 Total = $293,696Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team7At todays rates, this is what HPSP provides a student to attend VTC.8Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Tuition $36,105/yr = $144,420 (4 years)Books $1,000/yr = $4,000 (4 years)Fees$750/yr = $3,000 (4 years)Stipend$2,088/mo = $87,696 (4 years)ADT$5,500/yr = $22,000 (4 years)Bonus$20,000 Total = $281,116Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team8At todays rates, this is what HPSP provides a student to attend VCOM.9Health Professions ScholarshipCommissioned as a Second Lieutenant while participating in HPSP45 days of training at Military Medical Facilities across the country per school yearCommissioned as a Captain in the Medical Corps upon graduation from Medical School

Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team9People Just Like You

10Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team11Summer TrainingOfficer Basic Leadership CourseClinical training at military medical facilities Gain practical experience in your disciplineReceive pay and allowances of a Second Lieutenant

Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team1112HPSP More Than Just a ScholarshipOpportunityLearningPersonal GrowthEducationExposureFinancial FreedomsService to NationService to PeopleExperienceCharleston Health Care Recruiting Team13Career Enhancement78 Residency ProgramsArmy Average Board Pass Rate 98%*14 programs at 100% for over the past 3 years (71 to 92% in civilian residencies)*Match Rate - 95% match in their top 3 choices*43 Fellowships*Information from The Office of The Surgeon General

Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team14Army ResidencyInternal MedicineFamily MedicineEmergency MedicinePediatricsObstetrics/GynecologyGeneral SurgeryNeurosurgeryOrthopedicsUrologyOtolaryngology

Dermatology Radiology Radiation Oncology Anesthesiology Aerospace Medicine Neurology and Child Neuro Pathology Psychiatry Ophthalmology Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team1415Leadership DevelopmentOpportunity to hold leadership positions ahead of civilian counterpartsCombat Casualty Care CourseManagement of Chemical & Biological Casualty Care CourseField Surgeon CourseTropical Medicine CourseAerospace MedicineDeputy Commander for Clinical Services CourseCharleston Health Care Recruiting Team16DiversityAbility to choose the career track of your choiceAcademicClinicalOperationalResearch and Development

Location, Location, LocationCharleston Health Care Recruiting Team17EligibilityApplicant must be a U.S. citizenBe enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance from an accredited medical schoolMaintain full-time student statusQualify as a commissioned officer in the United States Army ReserveMinimum of 24 MCAT (8 in each category)Minimum of 3.2 GPA (undergraduate)Charleston Health Care Recruiting TeamAverage this past year was about 3.6 GPA and a 28 MCAT1718ObligationActive Duty obligation is one year for each year you receive the scholarshipPayback begins after you complete residency

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LoyaltyDutyRespectCharleston Health Care Recruiting TeamIs this for you?20

Selfless ServiceHonorCharleston Health Care Recruiting TeamIs this for you?21

IntegrityPersonal CourageCharleston Health Care Recruiting Team22Captain John Carlson(877) 454-7036John.carlson@usarec.army.milIf texting please use 315-222-6496http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/about/about.html

QUESTIONS???Charleston Health Care Recruiting TeamNavyIssac D Jenkins, HM1 (FMF), US NAVY Navy Recruiting Station Christiansburg2045 N. Franklin Street, Suite FChristiansburg, VA 24073Email: Issac.Jenkins@navy.milOffice: 540-381-9706/540-382-1259Cell: 540-421-3218Fax: 540-382-1259

23Charleston Health Care Recruiting TeamAir ForceBrandon K Cleveland, TSgt USAFHealth Profession Representative360th Recruiting Group2011 Crystal Drive suite 905Arlington, VA 22202Email: Brandon.Cleveland@rs.af.milOffice 703-271-1604Fax 703-271-0034

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