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The Defense Health Agency Graduate Medical Education oversees residency and fellowship programs from three Service branches: Army, Navy and Air Force. DHA GME program military applicants compete for positions via the Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, which is commonly referred to as a the “military match”. Annually on/about 1 July, each Service releases a document that describes the application process in detail. Military applicants should receive this document through typical military announcements; an additional copy may be obtained from the service member’s personnel office or the Service GME office.
A limited number of programs have civilian positions funded by the Veterans Administration, and these positions are competed in the National Residency Match Program. Eligible applicants may apply through the NRMP. If a DHA GME program is not listed in the NRMP, then civilian applicants are not eligible to apply.
Eligibility
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Except for the few programs that accept civilian applicants for Veterans Administration funded positions (see next item), all applicants must either be a current Medical Corps officer authorized to apply by their Service or be enrolled in the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Health Professions Scholarship Program, or Health Services Collegiate Program.
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A few programs accept civilian applicants for Veterans Administration funded positions. These programs may be found on the National Residency Matching Program website. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the requirements of the VA and NRMP. Please note if the program is not found in the NRMP, that means civilian applicants may NOT apply.
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No. All applicants must be U.S. citizens.
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ECFMG applicants may apply to those programs that accept civilian applicants for VA funded positions, subject to the requirements of the VA and NRMP.
Programs and Locations
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The Army, Navy and Air Force each offer residency and fellowship physician training programs. Coast Guard and Public Health Service applicants may compete for military positions on a space-available basis.
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The DHA sponsors directly, or in partnership with civilian institutions, more than 200 programs.
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DHA programs, including those affiliated with civilian institutions, have approximately 3,300 residents/fellows in training.
Service and Service Obligation
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For Military trainees, training in DHA GME programs incurs a service obligation that is served either concurrently or consecutively with other service obligations. Military trainees should contact their Service GME office for specifics.
For civilian trainees funded by the VA, there is no service obligation.
Military Medical School Funding Options
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Military Medical School Scholarships include: Health Professions Scholarship Program or Health Services Collegiate Program. For more information:
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Last Updated: June 27, 2024