Army medical financial-support programs are not all scholarships. Some provide a stipend during professional school or residency, while others may repay qualifying education loans for eligible healthcare professionals in designated specialties.
Benefits, authorized specialties, funding levels, and service obligations can change by fiscal year, component, and selection cycle. Confirm the current written terms before relying on any incentive as part of an education or financial plan.
Programs and pathways
Incentives & Loan Repayment
Compare Army medical stipends, financial assistance, training incentives, and loan-repayment pathways outside HPSP.
Incentives & Loan Repayment
MDSSP
The Medical and Dental School Stipend Program (MDSSP), offered through the U.S. Army Reserve, provides substantial financial support for students pursuing careers in medicine or dentistry.
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FAP
The Army Financial Assistance Program (FAP) provides financial support to physicians completing civilian residency training.
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STRAP
The Army Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) provides financial support to physicians completing specialized training in designated areas of concentration.
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HPLRP
The Army Reserve Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides financial assistance to help attract and retain qualified medical professionals in the Army Reserve.
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ADHPLRP
The Active Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (ADHPLRP) provides loan-repayment assistance to health professionals who are prepared to serve on active duty in the United States Army.
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