What has been your experience with the HPSP? Are there any programs to also assist me with fulfilling the prerequisites?

2020-12-15T22:40:02-05:00

I would like to hear anyone’s experience with HPSP or similar programs. I am almost done with my bachelors and I will have to go to a post baccalaureate to complete prerequisites my school does not offer so I can get into medical school. I am trying to find out any options out there that can assist me because it’s definitely something that I can’t leave for last minute to figure out. Any information would be appreciated.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2020 11:12 AM

2020-12-16T11:12:12-05:00

what is your major and which prereqs are you missing? typically if you get a chemistry, physics or biology degree from any accredited university you will meet all the prereqs for med school. My youngest brother got his BS in Chemistry from the University of North Alabama and met all the requirements for med school.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2020 11:29 AM

2020-12-16T11:29:15-05:00

The Army has a post bachelor program just for that. It's called EMDP2. The army pays you to go to school on active duty at one of the premier Schools of Medicine in the world while on active duty. You're required to apply to USUHS at the end of it and if you don't get accepted you're free to apply to any other medical school through HPSP. USUHS is a better choice because you commission immediately upon entering the school, you're on active duty the whole time and you graduate as a Captain. You'll be picking up Major around the time you finish your residency. https://www.usuhs.edu/emdp2

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