OFFICER - WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD)
There are many reasons to choose a career as a health care professional in the Michigan Army National Guard. Whether you are involved in direct patient care, research, disease prevention, or allied health fields the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) has an abundance of opportunities. The Army Healthcare Team is one of the largest comprehensive systems of health care in the country.
Medical Corps
Dental Corps
Specialist Corps (PA’s, Physical Therapists)
Nurse Corps
Medical Service Corps (Healthcare Admin, Flight, SW, CP)
AMEDD STUDENT/DENTAL STUDENT
Medical and Dental students in the Army National Guard are eligible for a direct commission. Qualifying for the program is easy: students must join the Army National Guard and be enrolled in good standing or have a firm unconditional written acceptance from an accredited professional school leading to a degree in allopathic medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), dentistry (DDS or DMD.
AMEDD INCENTIVES
Special Pay Accession Bonus (Initial) *
Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Psychiatrist
$25,000 per year
Special Pay Retention Bonus
$25,000 for a 2, 3, or 4 year contract
Physician Assistants, Clinical Psychologist and Social Workers
PA’s - $25,000 per year (2, 3, or 4 year)
CP’s - $20,000 per year (2, 3, or 4 year)
SW’s - $ 15,000 per year (2, 3, or 4 year)
Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot
$10,000 per year for 2, 3, or 4 year contract
Health Professional Loan Repayment (HPLRP) **
Medical and Dental Corps, Psychiatrist
$10,000 max payment per year
$250,000 lifetime cap
Physician Assistants, Clinical Psychologist and Social Workers
Ø Physician Assistants: $20,000 max payment per year; $60,000 lifetime cap
Ø Clinical Psychologists: $40,000 max payment per year; $250,000 max
Ø Social Workers: $25,000 max payment per year; $75,000 max
Medical and Dental Stipend Program (MDSSP)
Typically a 1 to 4 year contract
$2,39.60 per month
1 year service obligation per 6 month period or part thereof
must be USAREC board approved for the stipend
available to medical and dental students
Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP)
Typically 1 to 4 year contract
$2,391.60 per month
1 year service obligation per 6 month period or part thereof
must be USAREC board approved for the stipend
available to Medical Corps (MC) only