ALCGPSC 057/24 - SOLICITATION FOR AY25 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM

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ALCGPSC 057/24 

SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR AY25 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM 

COAST GUARD PHYSICIAN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, 
COMDTINST 6010.8 

This ALCGPSC solicits Enlisted applicants interested in being considered 
for selection to attend the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences (USUHS) Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2), 
in accordance with ref (a). The candidates selected at this panel should 
anticipate starting the program in the summer of 2025. 

Background. The EMDP2 is a competitive program through USUHS for enlisted 
personnel who desire to attend medical school and become military physicians. 
It consists of a two-year pre-medical school program in-residence at 
George Mason University; completing the Medical College Admission Test 
(MCAT); and applying to the USUHS School of Medicine (SOM) for entry 
into the four-year medical student program. During the EMDP2 program, 
students remain in their enlisted grade. Members who complete EMDP2 
and are accepted into the USUHS SOM program will be commissioned as 
Ensigns prior to matriculation.  

Expectations and requirements:  All applicants for EMDP2 must meet USUHS 
admissions requirements, which may be periodically updated. Applicants 
are encouraged to review admissions requirements on the program website 
for the most up-to-date information (see paragraph 6). Unmet requirements 
that waivers can be requested for are addressed in below paragraphs. 
Applicants seeking to participate in the EMDP2 must meet the following requirements: 

A completed baccalaureate degree (any major or academic discipline) 
with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 from an accredited 
U.S. college or university. USUHS will not consider waiver of these requirements; 
therefore, applicants who do not meet them will not be considered. 

One year (six semester hours) of college-level English or Writing-intensive 
Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences, or Psychology and one semester 
(three semester hours) of college Algebra, Higher-level Math, or Statistics. 
These requirements may be satisfied by results from the College Level 
Examination Program (CLEP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education 
Support (DANTES), and/or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). 

A Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing Test (ACT) 
within five years of application to USUHS.  

Be no older than 34 on 1 July in the year of matriculation to the EMDP2 
Program (the Director of EMDP2 can recommend a waiver of this requirement 
for USUHS consideration).  

Have more than 3 but less than 10 years of service on 1 July in the 
year of matriculation to the EMDP2 Program.  The 3-year minimum is not 
waivable, but the 10-year maximum can be considered for a waiver. Applicants 
are reminded that regular officers must complete at least 10 years of 
active commissioned service to be eligible for voluntary retirement 
as a commissioned officer per 14 U.S.C. 2152. 

Be a U. S. citizen.  

Meet Coast Guard requirements for appointment as a commissioned officer. 

Be in compliance with the Coast Guard Body Composition Program. 

Be tour complete on or about the time of matriculation to the EMDP2. 
Applicants who are not tour complete may only apply with a positive 
command endorsement.   

While not required, experience in military healthcare is highly desirable. 

Selection Panel Application Requirements: Personnel must submit an application, 
as one PDF package, that includes the following items in the following 
order to Mr. Wade McConnell at wade.b.mcconnell@uscg.mil no later than 
20 May 2024. The PDF Portfolio format will not be accepted.  

Personal Narrative (no longer than 1-page, standard Coast Guard Memo format). 

Commanding Officer's Endorsement (no longer than 1-page, standard Coast 
Guard Memo format).  

SAT or ACT score report.  

Officer Interview Form (CG-5527) – The pre-panel video interview will 
be coordinated through Mr. Wade McConnell at wade.b.mcconnell@uscg.mil. 
The interview panel provides candidates an opportunity to clarify aspects 
of their application and expand upon their suitability for selection. 
Applicants will be in SDBs (operational uniform acceptable if member deployed). 

Baccalaureate degree transcripts (and any additional transcripts as applicable) 

Waivers to the above eligibility requirements shall be sent to Mr. Wade McConnell 
at wade.b.mcconnell@uscg.mil via a command endorsed memo no later than 20 May 2024.   

Enlisted applicants are encouraged to ensure their annual or semiannual 
evaluations are completed and marked final in Direct Access.  

The required application packages and other information for EMDP2 is 
available at the following link: (Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)  
https://medschool.usuhs.edu/admissions 

Selection for this opportunity is a two-step process. The first step 
is the submission of the application to the Coast Guard panel. The second 
step is the application to the actual school's program. As for the Coast 
Guard part of the process, applicants' packages will be reviewed by a 
Coast Guard executive-level panel from 03-07 June 2024 and selectees 
will be forwarded to USUHS NLT 1 August. As for the program-specific 
part of the process, applicants must apply directly to the program they 
are interested in and complete that school's application process as 
outlined in the USUHS website. 

Obligated Service: Consult ref (a) for guidance on incurred obligated 
service for this program. 

POC. For questions regarding general program administration and the 
application process, contact Mr. Wade McConnell at wade.b.mcconnell@uscg.mil. 

RADM Dana Thomas, Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work-Life 
(CG-1K), endorses. RDML R.E. Dash, Commander, Personnel Service Center, sends. 

Internet release is authorized.