Have you already committed yourself to service in the US Armed Forces after graduation? Each military branch has differing requirements for registering for and completing the Match. Please refer to the following websites for assistance. Your recruiter or contact with the HPSP program should also be able to offer you additional help.
For those who have already committed to the HPSP program, logging into the AFIT website is the best place to start, and here are some additional resources which you may find helpful: Air Force GME "Snapshot".
Still considering enrolling in one of the HPSP programs?
Check out the websites below for more information and talk to other students at your school who are participating in the HPSP programs!
Other helpful links:
- AMSA's Military Medicine Interest Group
- Military Medicine Forum on the Student Doctor Network
- Air University's Military Medicine webpage
- Military Medical News
Students with military commitments will participate in the government's military matching program, which is completed prior to the AOA Match process (Match results in December vs. April). Students who have accepted a military program must inform NMS of their position by January 26, 2007. The procedure for notifying NMS will be included in the Rank Order List instructions provided to students by the end of November. NMS will then inform the AOA on behalf of the student.
Students who have not accepted a military program, but who have a military commitment, may fully participate in the AOA Match. In order to qualify for this category the student must match to "civilian deferment" during the military match. It is the student's responsibility to advise programs of the potential for military obligations during the interview process.
Upon the AOA's receipt of information regarding a military obligation, the student will be sent additional information regarding how to seek AOA approval of their military program by meeting the rotation requirements of the osteopathic internship. Students are advised to seek such approval to keep open the opportunity for expanded practice options, as well as the option of AOA certification in any chosen specialty.
