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PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS TO BECOME PHYSICIANS

The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) program is a two-year, full-time education program for enlisted members of the military to prepare for medical school applications. It is intended for motivated service members who show academic promise and whose experiences and goals align with the mission of their military services and the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. Selectees are assigned to USU (requires a permanent change of station to Bethesda, MD) and placed in a supportive academic setting for a two-year period.

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EMDP2 includes premedical coursework, Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) preparation, clinical experience, mentoring, and pre-health career advising. Our current civilian partner institution, George Mason University (GMU), provides the coursework, MCAT preparation courses, and pre-health advising on a contract basis. These services are currently provided at GMU’s Science and Technology Campus (Manassas) in an exclusive cohort structure. USU coordinates the clinical component, which is completed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, and Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base.

Upon successfully completing EMDP2, service members will matriculate and be commissioned into medical school at USU or a civilian school. See our EMDP2 Program Description page for further information. 

 

 

 

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Ranks of incoming students

50%

of students have a history of deployment

29

average age of incoming students

79%

of incoming students are married

More About the Program

Learn more about the people running the program and how they can best help you.

About Our Leadership

A one-of-a-kind program gets a lot of questions, let's see if we can answer some of yours.

FAQ

Information about how to apply, regardless of your branch.

Application Process

CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE

Please refer all inquiries to one of the below staff. Service members should not contact George Mason University as they are not contracted to manage our inquiries.

Lisa M. Harris, DO, FAAFP  
Assistant Dean for Pathways and Recruitment
Director, Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2)

Associate Professor of Family Medicine
EMDP2@usuhs.edu

Gustavo Ruiz, MBA, MSM
Deputy Director, Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program
EMDP2@usuhs.edu
(301) 295-9204