Earn a Salary and Benefits While Completing Your Healthcare Degree
The U.S. Navy Health Services Collegiate Program provides financial support to eligible students completing qualifying medical, dental, or healthcare graduate programs.
Selected students serve on active duty while attending school full time and may receive:
- A monthly military salary
- A housing allowance based on school location
- Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
- Military service credit toward pay and retirement
- Leadership experience as a future Navy healthcare officer
Depending on the profession and length of participation, total compensation may range from approximately $157,000 to $269,000. HSCP provides salary and benefits but generally does not directly pay tuition.
Eligible Career Fields
Opportunities may be available for students pursuing qualifying programs in fields such as:
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Clinical Psychology
- Pharmacy
- Optometry
- Social Work
- Healthcare Administration
- Environmental Health
- Other designated Medical Service Corps specialties
After completing your degree, required licensing, and Navy training, you will serve as a commissioned officer in the Navy Medical Corps, Dental Corps, or Medical Service Corps.
Basic Qualifications
Applicants generally must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be accepted to or enrolled full time in an eligible accredited program
- Meet academic and professional program requirements
- Meet Navy medical and physical standards
- Qualify for appointment as a Navy officer
- Complete the required active-duty service commitment
Program availability, eligible specialties, compensation, and service obligations are subject to current Navy requirements.
Focus on School. Prepare to Lead.
HSCP offers an opportunity to reduce financial pressure during graduate school while preparing for a meaningful career as a Navy healthcare officer.
Apply or connect with a Navy Medical Officer Recruiter to determine whether your degree program qualifies.
*****The published Navy figures currently indicate $157,000–$269,000 for qualifying medical, dental, or postgraduate education, including military salary and housing allowance; the amount depends on program length and location.*****
