Health Services Collegiate Program at US Navy - Officer

University of Delaware; United States; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A public educational institution is offering the Health Services Collegiate Program, a scholarship initiative for students pursuing careers in health professions. The program requires applicants to be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and enrolled in accredited health-related degree programs. Participants must complete various obligations related to service in the Medical, Dental, or Service Corps. This initiative promotes educational advancement in the healthcare field with the potential for commissions after graduation.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship is required.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must meet physical standards for appointment.
• Enrollment in an accredited college or university in a health profession is required.
• GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred.

Job description

The Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) is a scholarship program designed to provide financial incentives for students in designated health care professions to complete degree/certification requirements and obtain a commission in the Medical Corps (MC), Dental Corps (DC), or Medical Service Corps (MSC).

Qualifications

The Health Services Collegiate Program is open to male and female applicants who are citizens of the United States.

• HSCP applicants must be United States citizens. This requirement cannot be waived.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be able to commission by age 42.
• Applicants must meet physical standards for appointment.
• Applicants must be enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment/transfer to, an accredited college, university, or school of study for a designated health profession. Online/distant learning degree programs do not meet this requirement.
• In the case of medical school, the school must be accredited through Liaison Committee for Medical Education (see www.lcme.org) or the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (see www.osteopathic.org).
• In the case of dental school, the school must be accredited by the American Dental Association (see www.ada.org).
• Degree or certification requirements must be fulfilled within 12, 24, 36, or 48 months after enlistment. Selectees must have an approved degree or course of study completion plan prior to enlistment in order to determine the projected graduation or completion date.
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. With the recommendation of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery's Professional Review Board, the respective Officer Community Manager (OCM) may grant GPA waivers on a case-by-case basis.
• Selectees must complete their studies or training as full-time students attending all normal school sessions. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 after selection.
• Participation in a non-mandatory co-op or work-study program will not be authorized if such participation will cause a delay in the projected graduation date.

Enlistment

Civilians:Once selected for the program, civilians will be enlisted by their recruiting district. They will be ordered to the Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) nearest their college and will be placed in an active duty status as an E-6, Officer Candidate First Class (OC1) in the Navy.

Service Obligation

Total commissioned obligation is 8 years for all designators, a portion which will be an active-duty obligation:

• Active-duty commissioned obligation is a minimum of 3 years from the date of commissioning or as specified by the requirements set forth in the member's service agreement and outlined below.
• Obligated commissioned service not spent on active duty will be served in the selected reserve or the individual ready reserve.

Medical Corps selectees must obligate to serve year for year with a minimum obligation of 3 years active duty. A medical internship is considered a neutral year and will not be counted as one of the obligated years for HSCP active duty payback.

Dental Corps selectees must obligate to serve year for year with a minimum obligation of 3 years active duty. An Advanced Education in General Dentistry program or General Practice Residency is considered a neutral year and may not be counted as one of the obligated years for HSCP active duty payback.

Medical Service Corps selectees must obligate to serve a minimum of 3 years active duty from the date of commissioning for any one, 2 or 3 year program. Selectees enrolled in a 4 year program will have an active duty obligation of 4 years from the date of commissioning.

Payments and Tuition

Selectees will receivefull pay at the approved paygrade , and allowances (except clothing) at the pay grade described above, but must pay for tuition, books and other school related expenses.