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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences – F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (Bethesda, MD)

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Program Overview

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences – F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (Bethesda, MD)

Secondary Deadline
21 days after receiving the invitation email
Secondary Fee
$0
FAP Waiver
N/A
Casper Required
No
Screens Applications
No
Accepts Application Updates
Yes
Mission
The F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine is the Nation’s federal school of medicine and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during periods of peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as a premier school of medicine with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness.
Vision
The F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine is the Nation’s medical school, recognized as the leader in the education of physicians and scientists to care for those in harm’s way in a rapidly evolving global frontier.
Values
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Safety
  • Excellence
Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.
  1. Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path? (1500 Character Limit)
  2. The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach. (1500 Character Limit)
  3. Military physicians often navigate uncertain and complex environments. Describe a significant experience where your knowledge or skills were insufficient to address a challenge. What was your approach to the problem? What lessons did you learn? (1500 Character Limit)
2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.
  1. Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path? (1500 Character Limit)
  2. The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach. (1500 Character Limit)
  3. Military physicians often navigate uncertain and complex environments. Describe a significant experience where your knowledge or skills were insufficient to address a challenge. What was your approach to the problem? What lessons did you learn? (1500 Character Limit)
2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path? (1500 Characters)

2. The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach. (1500 Characters)

3. Our Admissions Committee assembles classes of students with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and talents. Please describe how a special quality or experience of yours has informed your ability to participate well in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.(1500 Characters)

You may use this field to enter any information that you would like to share that was not provided on your AMCAS application. (2000 characters) Optional

2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path? (1500 Characters)

2. The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach. (1500 Characters)

3. Our Admissions Committee assembles classes of students with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and talents. Please describe how a special quality or experience of yours has informed your ability to participate well in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.(1500 Characters)

4. (optional) Were there any significant disruptions in your academic/volunteer/work/personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in reviewing your application? (1500 Characters)

5. (optional) You may use this field to enter any information that you would like to share that was not provided on your AMCAS application. (2000 characters)

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