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ARMY RESERVEHEALTH CARE TEAMDENTAL CORPSA MORE DIVERSE PRACTICEIn the Army Reserve, depending on your specialty, youwould help provide total dental care in every major areaof dentistry: diagnosis, oral surgery, fixed and removableprosthodontics, endodontics, as well as preventive dentistry.You will have the opportunity to attend continuing dentaleducation courses, dental seminars and conferences. Youmay even discover opportunities that you’d never experiencein a civilian practice, like providing dental care to childrenin a foreign country. If you want to spend part of your ArmyReserve time teaching your specialty, the Dental Corps offersyou that option, too, but your biggest source of satisfactionwill come from the treatment you provide your Soldierpatients.As an Army Dentist, you will work with a skilled staff. Enlisteddental assistants and trained civilian assistants are alwayspart of the dental team.In the Army Reserve, you will be able to draw from a largeamount of dental experience and expertise to add a newdimension to your career, as many others in your professionare doing.THE TEAM APPROACH TO HEALTH CAREWhen you join the Army Health Care Team you become amember of one of the largest comprehensive health caresystems in the country.You will practice high-tech health care in a variety of settings— from clinics and small hospitals, to field medical units, toany of the many Army medical facilities, including San AntonioMilitary Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. And this is onlypart of the adventure. Imagine participating in a humanitarianmission in a foreign country or providing health care to ourSoldiers fighting in the Global War on Terror.Consider your Army Reserve service as time spent in a vitalgrowth environment for your professional specialty. You willhave opportunities for training in your area of professionalinterest by taking continuing education courses, attendingseminars and conferences or by being involved with researchor teaching.This fact sheet outlines some of the many personal benefitsyou receive as a member of the Army Reserve. It also revealshow other professionals use their training time to build theircareers while serving their communities and country asofficers on the Army Reserve Health Care Team.RPI 711 FS, June 2011ELIGIBILITYTo qualify for an officer appointment in the Army DentalCorps, applicants must:Meet the prescribed medical and moral standards forappointment as a commissioned officer.Have a favorable security investigation completed.Be a U.S. citizen or be a permanent resident.Be a graduate of an accredited school of dentistry in theUnited States, Canada, Puerto Rico, District of Columbiaor a territory of the United States.Have a current unrestricted license to practice dentistryin a state of the United States, District of Columbia,Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States.Be 21-39 years of age. (Dentists 40 years of age or oldermay apply for an age waiver.)INCENTIVE PROGRAMSSpecialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP), a stipendprogram of more than 2,000 a month (adjusted each July)for dental residents currently enrolled in an accreditedresidency program in oral surgery.THERE’S STRONG. THEN THERE’S ARMY STRONG.Page 1
ARMY RESERVEHEALTH CARE TEAMHealth Professional Special Pay provides up to 75,000paid in increments of 25,000 per year for board certifiedor recently board eligible dentists in certain specialties.Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLR)provides up to 50,000 for the repayment of outstandingeducation loans to dentists in designated specialties.HPLR is paid over three years with up to 20,000 paid thefirst two years and up to 10,000 paid in the third year.Medical/Dental School Stipend Program (MDSSP)provides a monthly stipend of more than 2,000 for dentalstudents currently attending dental school.MEDICAL CORPSHIGH-TECH HIGH ADVENTUREThe Army Reserve gives you the opportunity to do thingsthat you might not be able to do in a civilian practice.Exciting things like parachuting and rappelling. You canalso continue your medical education, working side by sidewith some of the leading specialists in their fields. You’llhave access to cutting-edge technology, and enjoy beingpart of a national network of dedicated physicians. Aboveall, you’ll enjoy a little adventure. Humanitarian missionsprovide modern medical attention to people all over theworld who do not have access to health care.The unique challenges of the Army Reserve can make agood doctor an even better doctor.ELIGIBILITYTo qualify for an officer appointment in the Army MedicalCorps, applicants must:Meet the prescribed medical and moral standards forappointment as a commissioned officer.Have a favorable security investigation completed.Be a U.S. citizen or be a permanent resident.Be a graduate of an accredited U.S. school of medicineor osteopathy. Accreditation must be by the AmericanMedical Association or the American OsteopathicAssociation. Foreign graduates may apply if theyhave an Educational Commission for Foreign MedicalGraduates (ECFMG) certificate.Have a current unrestricted license to practicemedicine in a state of the United States, District ofColumbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of the UnitedStates.Be 21-46 years of age. (Physicians 47 years of age orolder may apply for an age waiver.)RPI 711 FS, June 2011INCENTIVE PROGRAMSSpecialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP), a stipendprogram of more than 2,000 a month (adjusted each July) formedical residents currently enrolled in an accredited residencyprogram in certain specialties.Health Professional Special Pay provides up to 75,000paid in increments of 25,000 per year for board certifiedor recently board eligible physicians in certain specialties.Individuals may be eligible, if qualified, to participate in oneother Army Reserve incentive program.Healthcare Professionals Loan Repayment Program (HPLR)provides up to 50,000 for the repayment of outstandingeducation loans to physicians in designated specialties. HPLRis paid over three years with up to 20,000 paid the first twoyears and up to 10,000 paid in the third year.Medical/Dental Student Stipend Program (MDSSP) providesa monthly stipend of more than 2,000 for medical studentscurrently attending medical school.MEDICAL SERVICE CORPSTHE MOST VERSATILE PART OF THE TEAMAs a member of the Medical Service Corps, you’re an invaluablepart of the Army Health Care Team. Medical Service Corpsofficers work in hospital administration and informationsystems management, engage in radiological physics andradiation protection, plan and direct entomology programsfor insect and rodent control, work in air and water pollutionabatement, establish optometric screening procedures forearly detection of glaucoma and more.The Medical Service Corps is comprised of numerousspecialties divided into the following groupings: HealthServices, Laboratory Sciences, Preventive Medicine andBehavioral Sciences. Pharmacy, Optometry and Podiatry areconsidered separate areas of concentration.ELIGIBILITYTo qualify for an officer appointment in the Army MedicalService Corps, applicants must:Meet the prescribed medical and moral standards forappointment as a commissioned officer.Have a favorable security investigation completed.Be a U.S. citizen or be a permanent resident.Have a degree in a required specialty and if required for thespecialty, have unrestricted licensure.Be 21-42 years of age.THERE’S STRONG. THEN THERE’S ARMY STRONG.Page 2
ARMY RESERVEHEALTH CARE TEAMThe following are the five groupings for the Medical ServiceCorps with designated disciplines for each:Health Services:You could have an opportunity to work with people of all agesand backgrounds in community health and health educationprograms.The Army Medical Specialist Corps could also give you thechance to teach and become involved in research projects inyour specialty.Health Services AdministrationLaboratory Sciences:Microbiology, Immunology, ParasitologyBiochemistrySmall wonder why so many health care specialists are findingthe Army Reserve Health Care Team a healthy environment forbroadening their careers.Clinical Laboratory OfficerELIGIBILITYPreventive Medicine:To qualify for an officer appointment in the Army MedicalSpecialist Corps, applicants must:Nuclear Medical ScienceEntomologyHave a favorable security investigation completed.AudiologyBe a U.S. citizen or be a permanent resident.Environmental ScienceFurnish proof of full-time employment in specialty for notless than six months within the year preceding appointmentor have become professionally qualified within the past year.Sanitary EngineeringBehavioral Sciences:Meet the prescribed medical and moral standards forappointment as a commissioned officer.Social WorkClinical PsychologyBe 21-39 years of age (applicants over age 40 may requestan age waiver).Separate Specialties include:PharmacySPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:OptometryDietitiansPodiatryBe a registered American Dietetic Association (ADA)dietitian (registry eligible cannot be considered).INCENTIVE PROGRAMSHealth Professional Special Pay provides a 45,000recruitment bonus (paid 15,000 annually) for optometristsand clinical psychologists joining the Army Reserve. A 30,000 bonus (paid 10,000 annually) is available formicrobiologist, clinical laboratory, nuclear medicine andentomologists joining the Army Reserve.Healthcare Professionals Loan Repayment Program(HPLR) provides up to 50,000 for the repayment ofoutstanding education loans to microbiologists, clinicallaboratory, nuclear medicine, clinical psychologists andentomologists. HPLR is paid over three years with up to 20,000 paid the first two years and up to 10,000 paid inthe third year.MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPSKEEPING THE SOLDIERS FITPossess a BS degree from an accredited college oruniversity in a coordinated undergraduate program or havecompleted an ADA-approved hospital dietetic internshipor possess a MS degree in dietetics or related field thatmeets ADA requirements for registration, to be followedimmediately by a dietetic internship in a Joint Commissionon Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)accredited hospital.Physical TherapistsHave a baccalaureate, master or doctoral degree with amajor in physical therapy or a certificate in physical therapywith a baccalaureate degree in another area of study.Possess a current unrestricted state license as a physicaltherapist.Occupational TherapistsYour primary function in the Army Medical Specialist Corpsis to provide direct patient care, readiness training, wellnesseducation and injury prevention to our nation’s Soldiers.As a Dietitian, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapistor Physical Therapist, you’ll have the opportunity to workin well-equipped Army medical centers, Army communityhospitals, clinics or field medical units.RPI 711 FS, June 2011Have a valid, unrestricted state license as a dietitian.Possess a baccalaureate degree or a master’s degreein occupational therapy or a baccalaureate degree inanother area of study followed by a certificate programin occupational therapy approved by the AmericanOccupational Therapy Association (AOTA).THERE’S STRONG. THEN THERE’S ARMY STRONG.Page 3
ARMY RESERVEHEALTH CARE TEAMFurnish proof of field work experience completedsuccessfully.An associate degree in nursing or a three-year nursingdiploma, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.Possess current registration as an occupational therapistcertified by the National Board of Certification inOccupational Therapy.To be between 21 and 52 years of age (a waiver may berequired).Have a valid, unrestricted state license as anoccupational therapist.Physician AssistantsHave a baccalaureate degree.Be a graduate of a physician assistant programaccredited by the Accreditation Review Commission onEducation for the Physician Assistant. Program must beat least 20 months in length.Certified by the National Commission on Certification ofPhysician Assistants (NCCPA).NURSE CORPSTAKE CHARGE OF YOUR CAREERAs a Nurse in the Army Reserve, you’ll have a uniqueopportunity to combine your professional skills withopportunities that are hard to come by as a civilian. You’llbe a commissioned officer in the Army Reserve, with all therank and benefits accorded. You’ll earn a second income, getadditional training in management skills, and become a vitalpart of a system of professional health care providers.As a part of the Army Reserve Health Care Team, you willwork in a network of top health care professionals witha wide range of experience and backgrounds. You maymake new friends and professional contacts that can helpwith your civilian career. As a team, you will share yourdedication and pride in serving your country by providing avital service that only a select few can give.During your Reserve training, you may work at a localReserve unit or a military or civilian medical facility, attendseminars and conferences, or be on a team in support ofhumanitarian missions throughout the world. To furtherenhance your educational possibilities, the Army Reservenow offers continuing education online. Your work will putyou in a number of clinical situations, whether it’s out in thefield or in a military hospital. And as a member of the ArmyReserve, you’re entitled to retirement benefits in addition toyour civilian plans and low-cost life and dental insurance.ELIGIBILITYTo become an officer and nurse in the Army Reserve, you’llneed:To be a U.S. citizen or be a permanent resident.To meet the prescribed medical and moral standards forappointment as a commissioned officer.A valid, unrestricted RN license.RPI 711 FS, June 2011To have a favorable security investigation completed.INCENTIVE PROGRAMSSpecialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP), a stipendprogram of more than 2,000 a month (adjusted each July)for nursing students currently enrolled in an accredited BSNprogram or applying to Certified Registered Nurse AnesthesiaProgram. To be eligible for the BSN STRAP, applicants musthave an ADN or Diploma Degree from an accredited nursingprogram and a current unencumbered RN license. BSN STRAPparticipants may only receive a maximum of 24 months ofstipend payments. STRAP is also available for nurses whopossess a BSN from an accredited nursing program, holda current unencumbered RN license and are enrolled in anaccredited MSN program in critical care nursing or nurseanesthesia.Health Professional Special Pay provides a bonus of 45,000( 15,000 per year for a maximum of three years) for nurseanesthetists (CRNA) and 30,000 ( 10,000 per year fora maximum of three years) for nurses with their BSN. TheHealth Professions Bonus Program applies to qualified criticalcare nurses, medical/surgical nurses, psychiatric nurses, andperioperative nurses for a maximum of three years. Participantsmust serve in a U.S. Army Reserve Troop Program Unit, AMEDDProfessional Management Command, or Individual MobilizationAugmentee Program. Individuals may be eligible, if qualified, toparticipate in one other Army Reserve incentive program.Healthcare Professionals Loan Repayment Program (HPLR)provides up to 50,000 for the repayment of outstandingeducation loans to nurses in designated specialties. HPLR ispaid over three years with up to 20,000 paid the first twoyears and up to 10,000 paid in the third year.VETERINARY CORPSNOT YOUR USUAL APPROACHAs you might expect, you could give complete medical andsurgical care to government-owned patrol dogs, drug- andexplosive-detection dogs, laboratory animals and ceremonialhorses.Or, as an exciting change of pace, you could also be active indisease control, biomedical research, microbiology, toxicology,animal-transmitted diseases and epidemiological quarantineprograms.In fact, almost one-third of Army Veterinarians are engagedin biomedical and subsistence research and development.Army Veterinarians also provide worldwide support for AirForce, Navy and Marine units. You may also be involved in ahumanitarian mission overseas, providing animal care andTHERE’S STRONG. THEN THERE’S ARMY STRONG.Page 4
ARMY RESERVEHEALTH CARE TEAMteaching preventive medicine to people in remote areas ofthe world.One of your major concerns in the Veterinary Corps ismilitary food supply and food hygiene, from storage totransportation and distribution.Once in the Army Reserve, you will discover the world ofArmy Veterinary Medicine – and grow within that world.ELIGIBILITYTo qualify for an officer commission in the Army VeterinaryCorps, applicants must:Meet the prescribed professional, physical and ethicalstandards for appointment as a commissioned officer.Have a favorable security investigation completed.Be a U.S. citizen or be a permanent resident.Be a graduate of an accredited United States schoolof veterinary medicine. Accreditation must be by theAmerican Veterinary Medical Association. Foreigngraduates may apply if they hold an EducationalCommission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG)certificate.Have a current unrestricted license to practiceveterinary medicine in a state of the United States,District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of theUnited States.Be between 21 and 39 years of age (Veterinarians 40years of age and older may apply for an age waiver).INCENTIVE PROGRAMSSpecial Pay provides up to 75,000 paid in incrementsof 25,000 for veterinarians.Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLR)provides up to 50,000 for the repayment of outstandingeducation loans to veterinarians. HPLR is paid over threeyears with up to 20,000 paid the first two years and upto 10,000 paid in the third year.goals. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance yourcivilian career with the skills and knowledge you learn fromyour interactions with the diverse group of health careprofessionals in the Army Reserve.If you choose to serve 20 years or more and retire fromthe Army Reserve, you are entitled to a regular monthlyretirement check beginning at age 60. In the meantime youare also eligible to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, aflexible, portable retirement savings and investment plansimilar to a 401(k).Your introduction to the Army Reserve begins with theAMEDD Officer Basic Leaders Course (OBLC), a programthat will expose you to the variety of mental and physicalchallenges you’ll face as a member of the AMEDD. You’lllearn the Army’s approach to health care firsthand, trainingwith other professionals and attending lectures, conferencesand demonstrations that cover everything from Armycustoms to management of mass casualties. At this pointyour military education is just beginning and you will havenumerous opportunities to continue advancing your militaryand medical skills.After completing OBLC, you will typically serve with anArmy Reserve unit a minimum of two days each monthand you will be required to participate in Annual Trainingfor two weeks each year. As an Army Reserve Soldier, youalso understand that you can be mobilized and deployed toprovide health care to our Soldiers.Your duties may include everything from conducting a fieldtraining exercise to participating in nation-building projectsaround the world. Or, depending on your specialty, you couldbe receiving briefings on technological advances at an Armyhospital, attending seminars and specialty conferencesaround the country, pursuing continuing education orteaching.For those individuals with no prior military service theservice obligation is eight years. Prior-service applicantswill have their military service obligation determined on anindividual basis.For additional information, contact your local Army HealthCare recruiter at 1-800-USA-ARMY or visit our website athealthcare.goarmy.com.ARMY RESERVE SERVICEAs an Army Reserve AMEDD officer, you join a dedicatedand diverse group of health care professionals. ManyArmy Reserve officers are leaders in their organizations,communities, universities and states. Army Reserve healthcare professionals are an elite group of highly motivatedindividuals; successful i
other Army Reserve incentive program. Healthcare Professionals Loan Repayment Program (HPLR) provides up to 50,000 for the repayment of outstanding education loans to physicians in designated specialties. HPLR is paid over three years with up to 20,000 paid the
