HPSP
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80% of all active duty physicians
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Available to: physicians, dentists,
veterinarians, clinical psychologists,
pharmacists and optometrists
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Reasons to take scholarship
Full assistance (tuition, books, equipment and
monthly stipend of $2,088)
 Debt free after med school (avg. debt is $160,000)
 GME opportunities and subspecialty training
 Unlimited practice opportunites in
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Reasons to Apply for HPSP
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Debt free after Medical school+ $20k bonus
 Median education debt is $160,000
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Outstanding GME opportunities in Army
programs and subspecialty training
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Unlimited practice opportunities in academic,
operational, clinical medicine and research
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Excellent benefits while on AD and
retirement*
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Selfless service
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HPSP Changes
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MAC (Minimal Acceptance Criteria):
 GPA >/= 3.2 undergrad
 MCATs >/= 24 with no score <8
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AAC (Automatic Acceptance Criteria):
 NO LONGER
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Average MCAT for HPSP matriculants is 29.3
and average GPA is 3.62
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Waivers: 103 requests, 19 approved
 Virtually all approved were for combined programs
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More HPSP Notes
• Residency Competition for Army will
peak in 2012-2013
• Most scholarships are 4 years
 3-year scholarships mostly rollovers
• HPSP students expected to take BOLC
after 1st year medical school
 2nd year prepare for part 1 of boards
 3rd and 4th years to ADT at Army hospitals
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HPSP Plan of Attack
• New Approach
 USAREC and MEDCOM working
together
 Adjustments in requirements
 Improvement in Quality
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Attrition Rates
Year
Overall
Academic
2007
5.4%
1.7%
2008
4.6%
3.3%
2009
6.4%
4.7%
2010
4.0%
3.1%
2011
3.2%
1.2%
National
4.0%
1.4%
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HPSP Plan
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Target:
 Undergraduate universities
 Universities with large number of medical school matriculants
 Universities with large number of matriculants to out-of-state
and private medical schools
 Pre-health clubs, Medical Honor societies, advisors & ROTC
 Target financial aid advisors at medical schools and staff with
access to accepted students
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Provide SME at all events involving at least major
universities (Top 65)
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Provide regular training to recruiters from GME and
deliver readily available POC
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Provide visibility to leaders and AARs
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Army Unique
Medical Professional Career Tracks
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Clinical
Academic
Research
Same for
Civilian
and
Army**
•Operational
•Multiple Levels of Hooah!
•Command – Leadership
•Corporate Level Management
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Life Cycle Model Is:
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Integration of Professional Medical Education and
Professional Military Education as the three pillars of
leader development:
-Military training/GME
-Self development
-Operational assignments
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Designed to provide guidelines for completion of
courses, career integration at specific ranks and career
points
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Medical Corps Officer Career Progression
YEARS
0
Rank
6
CPT
BOLC
Professional
Military Education
Additional
Training
CCC
FYGME
MAJ
COL
LTC
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ED
RESIDENCY
30
18
12
SENIOR SVC. COLLEGE
FELLOWSHIP
CBRNE SHORT COURSES
EXECUTIVE SKILLS COURSE
ADV. TRAUMA MANAGEMENT, ADV. TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT, COMBAT CASUALTY MGT
MPH
MBA
TWI
ADVANCED SCIENCE DEGREE
DEVELOPMENTAL & UTILIZATION ASSIGNMENTS
Typical
Assignments
Successful
Completion of
Internship and
Residency
Utilization Tour
Clinician
Self Development
Successful
Completion of
Fellowship
TOE/TDA Physician
Company Commander
Clinic OIC
Teaching Staff
Research Assistant
Clinician
BN/BDE/DIV
Surgeon
MEDCOM Staff
DCCS
MEDCEN Staff
MEDDAC Staff
Residency Director
Product Line Mgr
Division Chief
Clinician
Corps/MACOM
Surgeon
Commander
Joint Assignments
DCCS
MECEN Staff
Deputy Chief
Dir Med Ed
USUHS Faculty
Department Chair
Research Area Dir.
Continuing Medical Education / Board Recertification
License by yr. 2
Board Certification
Subspecialty Board Certification
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Leadership Opportunities
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An Army Officer
Training and mentoring junior soldiers/physicians in your
specialty.
• Opportunities to lead sooner than civilian practices
• Your professional recommendations are more valued, and
you have the autonomy within your practice without thirdparty interference
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Full-spectrum of leadership opportunities from
service/department chief to Surgeon General
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Retention
• MC Retention Issues
 Deployment / Family
 Length of deployment
– Down to 4.5 months for physicians
 AHLTA/admin issues
• Initial ADSO Retention FY11=70%
 FY10 = 63%
 FY09 = 59%
 57% - 65% over the past 5 years
• Continuation rate beyond initial ADSO > 90%
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OEF/OIF: Rapid Integration of
Lessons Learned
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Force Health Protection
 Behavioral Health
– Interventions to Enhance Psychological Resilience and Prevent Psychiatric
Casualties.
– Pentagon Post-Disaster Health Assessment
– PTSD
 Immunizations
– Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network (VHC)
– Myocarditis and Oral Vaccine with Smallpox Vaccine
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Battlefield Medicine
 Training of Medics: 91W
 Use of Blood Transfusions, Whole Blood, Factor VII
 Hemostasis: Tourniquets and HemCon Bandages
 Pain Control & Regional Anesthesia: pain pumps
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Home Station/Garrison Care
 Amputee Care & Rehabilitation: Intrepid Center
 Deployment Health Practice Guideline
 Community Based Warrior Transition Unit: CBWTU
 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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Battlefield Survival
• Forward
surgical/resuscitation
capabilities
• Advanced evacuation
capabilities
• Body Armor
• Advanced surgical
techniques
• Advances in antibiotic tx
Transforming for Success
Survivability (%)
100
90
93
87.1
80
78.2
70
70.7
76
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
WW II
WWII
Korea
ODS
Vietnam
SOMALIA
OEF
OEF
Survivability = 100% - (KIA% + DOW%)
OIF
OIF
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Army Medicine
Serving the nation since 1775
China 1944
44th MASH, Korea
1954
Radiology residents
1968
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The Army’s Home for Health…
Saving Lives and Fostering Healthy
and Resilient People
~ Partnerships Built on Trust
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