Medical/Dental School Stipend Program (MDSSP)

MDSSP is available only to medical and dental students. Students must be enrolled in good standing or have a firm unconditional written acceptance from an accredited dental school. Must be a US Citizen. Student incurs a 1-year obligationin the AR for every 6 months (or partial 6-month period) of financial assistance. MDSSP Provides a monthly stipend of $2,870.

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The Army-UK Master of Social Work (MSW) Program
The Army Master of Social Work (MSW) Program is a 14-month course through the University of Kentucky consisting of 60 semester hours, followed by a 26-month Social Work Internship Program. This program is open to civilians, officers and enlisted personnel requesting to become RA MS Corps Army officers so that they may pursue the MSW via the Army-UK MSW Program. Applicants should have a liberal arts undergraduate degree from an accredited university. However, all undergraduate degrees are accepted if the applicant has at least 18 undergraduate semester hours in the behavioral/social sciences and 3 semester hours of statistics. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and GRE score of 290 or higher. Applicants pending graduation from a degree program must submit a letter from the university dean’s office showing the applicant’s academic standing, current program, current GPA, currently enrolled courses, and anticipated graduation date. Applicants incur a 42-month ADO that begins upon receipt of licensure. This is a one-time-a-year board meeting in January of each year.

The Social Work Internship Program (SWIP)
This program is open to civilians, officers, and enlisted personnel requesting to become RA MS Corps Army officers. The SWIP is conducted at multiple Army Medical Treatment Facilities for a 26-month period. The SWIP is an educational bridge between the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the AMEDD Center and School and independent social work practice. It is a formal training program designed to give social work interns structured supervision as they transition from their role as social work students to independent providers. The SWIP exposes unlicensed Active Duty social workers to key areas of practice within the social work career field and allows the advanced application of theory to practice in a supervised setting. Applicants require a Master of Social Work degree with agraduating GPA of 3.5 or higher. The degree must be accredited by a CHEA and CWSE. Applicant must provide a PSV of their master’s level license by a date specified in each year’s MILPER message. LGSW, LMSW, LSW, CMSW, or CSW are the only acceptable licenses. Applicants incur a 30-month ADO upon completion of the program and  licensure. This is a one-time-a-year board meeting in June of each year.

Audiology Externship Program (AEP)
AEP provides a 1-year clinical audiology externship to students who have completed all academic coursework for their doctorate in audiology (Au. D) and are eligible for the 1-year program. Training is conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Applicants incur a 36-month ADO following completion of the externship. This is a one-time-a-year board meeting in September of each year.

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Army-Baylor University Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program
Active Duty entry-level Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Texas. The program consists of two phases – the academic phase and the clinical internship phase. The academic phase is 18-months of graduate didactic coursework at the MEDCoE. The internship phase is 12-months of supervised Level II Fieldwork and Doctoral Capstone Experience at select military treatment facilities. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from Baylor University and are eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

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Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy (DPT)
Active Duty entry-level nationally-ranked Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Texas. The program consists of two phases – the academic phase and the clinical internship phase. The academic phase is 18-months of graduate didactic coursework at the MEDCoE. The internship phase is 12 months supervised clinicals at select military treatment facilities. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Baylor University and are eligible to sit for the for state licensure.

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Army-Baylor University Master’s Program in Nutrition (MPN)
Active Duty entry-level Master’s Program in Nutrition at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Texas. The integrated 24-month program consists of 66 credit hours of graduate didactic coursework at MEDCoE and 1,350 hours of supervised experiential learning rotations at select civilian, VA, and military treatment facilities. The Army Baylor MPN replaced the legacy Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition (GPN). Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Master of Nutrition Science from Baylor University and are eligible to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam.