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THE STRENGTH TO HEAL OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS.Body copy:You can earn your doctorate in physical therapy while preparing for a successful career in the Army Medical Specialist Corps at the U.S. Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy located in San Antonio, Texas.  Our 30-month program emphasizes preventing, examining and diagnosing neuromusculoskeletal problems. In the last five years, 95 percent of our graduates passed the national physical therapy licensing examination on the first try.As a student, you’ll also receive: – Tuition, books and fees paid by the U.S. Army  – Research opportunitiesUpon graduation, benefits will include: – Paid continuing education – 30 days of paid vacation earned annually – Non-contributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service – No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family – Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges – Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k) – Training to become a leader in your fieldRequirements include:– Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and have taken 11 prerequisite courses– Applicants in their final semester will also be considered– Minimum overall and prerequisite GPA requirement of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale – Minimum cumulative score of 1000 on the GRE and 450 on the verbal section of the GRE  – U.S. citizenship – At least 100 volunteer observation hours in a physical therapy clinic– Between 21 and 40 years of age (may request a waiver)Numerous candidates are accepted. To find out more, visit healthcare.goarmy.com/m_spec.