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PATHWAYS TO MILITARY MEDICINE

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USU offers a range of educational Pathway programs for military and civilian students from middle school through college and beyond. Pathways programs include informal shadowing opportunities, volunteer positions, paid internships, and formal academic programs for prospective students and others interested in careers in military medicine, biomedical research, and public health.

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PATHWAYS PROGRAMS

Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2)

EMDP2 offers a structured, two-year preparatory course that allows talented enlisted military members to complete undergraduate medical school prerequisites and prepare for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Upon successful completion of the program, the enlisted students commission as officers in their respective services, and enter medical school at USU or at a civilian institution.

 

 

Summer Programs

Summer programs offer middle school, high school, and college students opportunities for hands-on learning and exposure to careers in medicine and science:

Volunteer and Enrichment Opportunities

Volunteering allows students to gain hands-on experience in a real-world environment. Opportunities are available at: 

 

 

Shadowing offers students the opportunity to observe physicians at work in a military medical facility. Opportunities are available through: 

 

  • SCOOP (Student Clinical Observer Opportunities Program) at Walter Reed. Call 301-400-3995 or EMAIL with your availability and specialty interest(s). 

  • A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center. Contact Ms. Iris Hernandez - call 571-231-3358 or email iris.l.hernandez2.civ@mail.mil. 

 

Enrichment programs in healthcare and medicine offer training and research opportunities that can help students to find their own pathways to military medicine: 

 

 

Research: Internships and Fellowships

Research internships and fellowships allow high school and college students to observe and assist with research, with mentorship and guidance from graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty members.  Select programs: