SMP and USUHS

socalultra

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Hi! I am a MS2 on a Dedicated National Guard scholarship. I am hoping to apply to both USUHS as well as HPSP. My contract for the Guard is 8 years in the guard (6&2). Does anyone know how this contract works if I got acceptance to either USUHS or HPSP?
 
Hi! I am a MS2 on a Dedicated National Guard scholarship. I am hoping to apply to both USUHS as well as HPSP. My contract for the Guard is 8 years in the guard (6&2). Does anyone know how this contract works if I got acceptance to either USUHS or HPSP?
DD368 is required to change component of Military Service to AD as both HPSP and USUHS are AD programs. The Guard does not have to release you. Communicate with your state NG Officer Strength Manager if it seems your unit won't release you. LouisianaOSM on Reddit is a good resource.

Edit: It will be a tight timeline to get the DD368 signed as you can't get it signed until you are qualified for USUHS or HPSP which is late in your college timeline. The advantage to your NG path vs ROTC Educational Delay (ED) is that if you don't get into medical school your first application cycle you can apply again from the NG. .... Now that I've written that,... you might have a third option but it removes the option to apply multiple times to med school... check with your ROTC cadre and ask if it is an option to apply for an ED from ROTC with a signed DD368 to release you from your NG commitment. An ED is also an AD accession process.
 
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You will not be able to do do an Ed Delay through ROTC, as you will not get a DD368 approved for that. Generally you will not be released from a GRFD scholarship. The only exceptions are the award of an HPSP scholarship or acceptance to USUHs. These exceptions (as well as the prohibition of assessing as a basic branch AD officer) are listed on CC Form 203-R, SMP agreement which you should have signed as part of your GRFD scholarship contracting paperwork.
 
HPSP is considered Active Duty?
It is not active duty while in Medical School. Officially during your medical school time you are in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). During medical school you would have about 45 days of Active Duty Training (ADT) each year - examples are initial officer training, rotations at a military hospital, or time at your medical school on ADT orders to study. However, HPSP is an Active Duty accession program. All participants have an active duty service obligation following completion of medical school/training/residency/fellowship.
 
That’s what I understood as well. Just clarifying from the comment above. USUHS is AD time. It is my understanding that if you want to have the best chance of receiving an ED for medical school, that you apply to USUHS as soon as you are eligible.
 
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