Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team 1 Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Captain John B. Carlson

Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team

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Health Professions Scholarship Program

(HPSP)

Captain John B. Carlson


Who am I?• Uncertain about service prior to joining -- Enlisted in

1996 (almost 15 years of active duty)• Assigned to Ft. Bliss, TX

– Deployed to Saudi Arabia with Patriot Missile Unit 1997

• Assigned to Korea (5 years by choice) 1998-2003– Operated command and control airborne radios for Commander

• Assigned to Ft. Drum, NY– Deployed to Afghanistan with Long Range Surveillance

Detachment 2003-2004– Instructed at Noncommissioned Officers Academy– Commissioned through Officers Candidate School 2007– Deployed to Afghanistan with Infantry unit 2009– Patient Administration Officer for on post health clinic

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Army Medical Department Mission

• Conserve the fighting strength• Reassure 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.


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Agenda

Health Professions Scholarship ProgramMore than just a ScholarshipEligibilityObligationQuestions


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Health Professions Scholarship

1 to 4 year scholarships

100% tuition Books, equipment,

and academic feesMonthly stipend of

$2088, adjusted annually

$20,000 bonus


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Carilion 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 = $293,696


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Virginia 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 = $281,116


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Health Professions Scholarship Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant while

participating in HPSP 45 days of training at Military Medical Facilities across

the country per school year Commissioned as a Captain in the Medical Corps upon

graduation from Medical School


People Just Like You

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Summer Training

Officer Basic Leadership Course

Clinical training at military medical facilities

Gain practical experience in your discipline

Receive pay and allowances of a Second Lieutenant


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HPSP More Than Just a Scholarship

OpportunityLearning

Personal GrowthEducation Exposure

Financial Freedoms

Service to NationService to People

Experience


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Career Enhancement

78 Residency Programs

Army 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


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Army Residency Internal Medicine Family Medicine Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Obstetrics/Gynecology General Surgery Neurosurgery Orthopedics Urology Otolaryngology

Dermatology Radiology Radiation Oncology Anesthesiology Aerospace Medicine Neurology and Child Neuro Pathology Psychiatry Ophthalmology


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Leadership Development

Opportunity to hold leadership positions ahead of civilian counterparts

Combat Casualty Care Course Management of Chemical & Biological

Casualty Care Course Field Surgeon Course Tropical Medicine Course Aerospace Medicine Deputy Commander for Clinical Services

Course


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Diversity

Ability to choose the career track of your choiceAcademicClinicalOperationalResearch and Development

Location, Location, Location


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Eligibility

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen

Be enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance from an accredited medical school

Maintain full-time student status

Qualify as a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserve

Minimum of 24 MCAT (8 in each category)

Minimum of 3.2 GPA (undergraduate)


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Obligation

Active Duty obligation is one year for each year you receive the scholarship

Payback begins after you complete residency


Is this for you?

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Loyalty

Duty

Respect


Is this for you?

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Selfless Service

Honor


Is this for you?

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Integrity

Personal Courage


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Captain John Carlson

(877) 454-7036

[email protected] texting please use 315-222-6496

http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/about/about.html

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Charleston Health Care Recruiting Team 1 Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Captain John B. Carlson