Health Professions Scholarship Program

Scholarship Sponsored by Air Force Medical Service

Students receive full tuition and required fees at the accredited U.S. medical school of their choice located within the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.

• Books and most other educational fees are also covered under the HPSP scholarship.
• An annual salary of ~$34,000 which includes
• Monthly stipend of $2,728.00/month for 10 ½ months
• Second Lieutenant military and travel pay for the remaining 45 days, during their active duty tour.
• There is a $20,000 signing bonus for students who receive a four (4) year AF HPSP scholarship, similar to the Army and Navy program. Likewise, three (3) year scholarship participants can receive the signing bonus if they agree to a four (4) year commitment.

Who Can Apply?

• Applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in a medical school accredited by either the Association of American Medical Colleges (MD schools) or American Osteopathic Association (DO schools) located within the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must be physically qualified for commissioning as an Air Force officer.

When to Apply?

• For four (4) year scholarships, the best time to apply is early fall of the year prior to attending medical school.
• Students already in medical school applying for three (3) year scholarships should apply immediately.
• Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis; early application maximizes opportunity for selection.

Selection Criteria

• Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 undergraduate GPA and 500 MCAT with a minimum score of 124 on each of the MCAT subsections.
• Applicants for three (3) and four (4) year scholarships with at least a 3.4 undergraduate GPA and an MCAT total score of 504 (& minimum subsection score of 124 in each subsection) are automatically selected and do not meet a scheduled accession board.