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INCENTIVES:  75K signing bonus and 250K Student loan repayment RESERVE COMMITTMENT IS THREE YEARS ACTIVE DUTY COMMITTMENT IS FOUR YEARS As a physician in the Army Medical Corps you'll be working alongside professionals who are every bit as committed and focused as you. What's more, you won't have to worry about starting a practice, establishing a patient base, hiring staff or purchasing equipment because you'll already be part of one of the best worldwide Health Care networks around. As a Physician and Officer, you'll do much more than practice medicine. You'll be trained as a leader and you'll be given the opportunity to participate in pioneering medical discovery and research. In addition to a generous and competitive benefits package, you'll have the opportunity to continue your education through continuing education courses, seminars and conferences. You can decide to either serve full time as an Officer on Active Duty or maintain your private practice and serve part time in the Army Reserve. Either way, becoming an Army physician gives you an experience you can't match anywhere in the civilian world. It can help you get where you want to be financially, professionally and personally. And that's part of a philosophy of the U.S. Army. Active Medical Corps Benefits By choosing to practice in the Active Army, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary and financial incentives such as medical school loan repayment. In addition, you will practice in an environment free of overhead and malpractice insurance costs, and receive low-cost or no-cost medical, dental and life insurance, generous retirement plan options, housing allowances and 30 days of paid vacation earned annually. You'll also enjoy a reasonable work-life balance that provides plenty of time for family and recreational pursuits. HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP) As a medical student, you may be eligible for a full-tuition scholarship, plus a monthly stipend of more than $2,000. You must be enrolled in or have a letter of acceptance from an accredited medical school. This program is open to U.S. citizens. Qualifying medical students are also eligible to receive a $20,000 sign-on bonus. Learn more about the Health Professions Scholarship Program. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP) If you are working to complete an accredited residency, you may be eligible to receive an annual grant of more than $45,000 plus a monthly stipend of more than $2,000. Open to U.S. citizens. (Please provide documentation of the annual grant increase for FAP) ACTIVE DUTY HEALTH PROFESSIONS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (ADHPLRP) You can receive up to $120,000 to pay down your medical school debt. The ADHPLRP provides $40,000 a year for up to three years. This program may be combined with the Health Professions Bonus. Reserve Medical Corps Benefits When you become a physician and Officer on the U.S. Army Reserve Health Care Team, you can practice in your community and serve when needed. In addition to generous financial incentives and retirement plan options, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your career and work with advanced medical technology. SPECIALIZED TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (STRAP) This assistance program is designed for physicians currently enrolled in accredited residency programs. You'll receive a monthly stipend of more than $2,000. Once you have finished the program, you'll train as part of an Army Reserve unit and serve when needed. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SPECIAL PAY You may be eligible for $75,000 in Special Pay. To receive this bonus, paid in three yearly increments of $25,000, we require completion of a residency in a qualifying specialty. Open to permanent U.S. residents. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (HPLR) Receive up to $250,000 to repay your medical school loans. That could include undergraduate degrees. If you are a physician in certain specialties, you may qualify for up to $40,000 for six years and up to $10,000 for a seventh year. This program may be combined with one other Army Reserve incentive.