R 211400Z JUL 23
MARADMIN 361/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2024 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM (EMDP2) ANNOUNCEMENT//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MEMORANDUM FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/USUHS EMDP2 APPLICATION GUIDELINES//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 2014SEP18//
REF/D/MSGID: MSG/CMC/DTG: 051346ZOCT16//
NARR/REF A IS THE MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY OUTLINING EMDP2 GUIDANCE. REF B IS USUHS EMDP2 APPLICATION GUIDELINES. REF C IS MCO 1300.8S, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS MCBUL 5314, ENLISTED CAREER FORCE CONTROLS (ECFC) PROGRAM.//
POC/C. J. DIPPEL/MAJ/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-784-9472/EMAIL: CHRISTOPHER.DIPPEL@USMC.MIL//
POC/T. D. STOKES/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9473/EMAIL: TYLER.D.STOKES@USMC.MIL//
POC/L. C. TILLEY/LTC/USUHS/TEL: 301-295-3198/EMAIL: LAURA.TILLEY@USUHS.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the FY24 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2).
2.  The EMDP2 is a partnership between the Uniformed Services University (USU) of the Health Sciences and the Uniformed Services to provide qualified enlisted members the opportunity to achieve admission to medical school.  Admission to the EMDP2 is open to all qualified enlisted members of the uniformed services based on the needs of the services.
3.  Per reference (a), the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) has authorized Marine participation for FY24.  Five seats are designated per service.
4.  The EMDP2 is a two-year resident training program that includes post-baccalaureate pre-medical course-work, Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) preparation, clinical experience/physician shadowing, mentoring by physicians and medical students, and pre-health advising.
5.  EMDP2 selectees are assigned to the USU in Bethesda, MD. Selectees maintain their active duty status for the duration of the program, and will receive the pay, allowances, benefits and privileges of their current paygrade.  Members must meet their respective service's promotion, training, and readiness requirements.  USU funds tuition and all associated academic costs of the program.
5.a.  Selectees must obligate sufficient service to complete the EMDP2 program and an additional 36 months after completion to allow for reassignment and service in their Primary MOS if acceptance to medical school is not obtained, or if disenrolled from the program.  EMDP2 attendees who meet specific enrollment requirements during their first year in the program are required to apply for matriculation to USU’s F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine “America’s Medical School.”  Members will also have the opportunity to apply for additional accredited US medical schools (allopathic and osteopathic) after completing the first year of the EMDP2.  Members who apply to civilian medical schools must concurrently apply for the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP).
5.b.  Graduates of the EMDP2 are commissioned to O-1 when transitioning to medical school.  Members will request discharge from the enlisted service and will subsequently be appointed as commissioned officers to attend medical school (USU or HPSP).  Members who attend USU will commission as active duty officers; those attending civilian medical schools using the HPSP will commission into the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).  EMDP2 graduates who attend USU will have an additional seven-year active duty service obligation to be served consecutively with the EMDP2 service remaining requirement (SRR).  EMDP2 graduates attending civilian medical schools using the HPSP will have an additional four-year service obligation to be served consecutively.
5.c.  Members who do not complete EMDP2, or who complete the program, but fail to gain admission to medical school, will serve their EMDP2 SRR in their enlisted status as determined by their respective service.
6.  Eligibility requirements:
6.a.  Applicants must be serving on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps.
6.b.  Enlisted service members, regardless of occupational specialty, must be eligible for reenlistment or extension, and qualified for worldwide assignments.
6.c.  Completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline at the time of application from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. Degree requirements must be completed no later than 30 September of the application year.  No waivers are considered for the education requirement.
6.c.1.  The degree or supplemental classes to meet eligibility criteria must include one year of college English and one semester (3 credits) of college algebra or higher-level math.
6.c.2.  Acceptable classes to meet the English requirement include but are not limited to English composition, writing-intensive humanities, social science, or psychology.  Any combination of two semesters or three quarters worth of classes is acceptable for this requirement.  Advanced Placement (AP) and International Bachelor (IB) courses for which the applicant’s undergraduate institution has given credit are acceptable for any of the courses listed above.
6.c.3.  College Level Examination Program/Defense Activity for Non Traditional Education Support, AP and IB courses are acceptable credits for college algebra (or higher-level math) if the undergraduate institution has awarded college credit.  Statistics courses are also acceptable substitutes for the math requirement.
6.c.4.  Applicants who received credit for coursework through the AP or IB systems are strongly recommended to take upper-level coursework in the sciences and humanities to demonstrate their ability to thrive in rigorous, advanced-level college courses.
6.c.5.  On-line degrees are acceptable contingent upon being conferred from a nationally or regionally accredited college/university within the continental U.S. or U.S. territories.  International bachelor’s degrees are not accepted.  All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution, regardless of whether they have an advanced degree.
6.d.  Minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.20 on a 4.00 scale (from all colleges and universities attended).  All undergraduate courses taken will be used in the GPA calculations.  GPA computation is completed using the traditional cumulative GPA and includes failing grades and repeat courses with passing grades.  Exception:  the grade for a course repeated at the same institution will replace the previous grade.  Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement may qualify if they have completed an advanced degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
6.e.  Achieve a competitive score on either the SAT or ACT, with the exam taken within the last 5 years (2019 or later).  Target SAT score must be at least 1200 with a minimum score of 600 in each of the two categories (math, evidenced-based reading and writing).  The essay portion of the SAT is not required.  The target ACT score is 26.  The ACT score is the average of the four subject area tests of English, Math, Reading and Science.  The writing portion of the ACT is not required.  ACT scores must be sent directly to the EMDP Office from the ACT using code 1825.  Applicants who do not achieve the target scores may submit packets for consideration with a waiver request.
6.f.  Have a secret security clearance, or at a minimum a favorable adjudication of a Tier 3 investigation (National Agency Check with law and credit/NACLC).  Service members without favorable adjudication of a Tier 3 investigation are not eligible to apply.
6.g.  Eligible for appointment as a commissioned officer.  No waivers are considered for this requirement.  Must be a US citizen (no dual-citizens); of good moral character, meet physical qualifications, and eligible for a security clearance.  Members with court-martial convictions or those with history of punishment under the provisions of Article 15 of the UCMJ are ineligible to apply.
6.g.1.  Medically qualified for appointment as a commissioned officer in accordance with DoDI 6130.03(V1).  Applicants with temporary or permanent P3 profiles are not eligible to apply.  Applicants who are selected to interview will be scheduled for a commissioning physical examination which will be processed by the Department of Defense Medical Evaluation Review Board (DoDMERB).  Applicants medically disqualified by DoDMERB will be processed for waivers through the respective Service Medical Waiver Review Authority (SMWRA) at USU.  Waiver decisions by the USU SMWRAs are final.
6.h.  Completed at least three and no more than ten years of military service as of 30 September 2023, and achieve the grade of E-4 or higher at time of application.  Waivers are considered for time in service.  No waivers are considered for grade.
6.i.  Less than 34 years old on matriculation to EMDP2 (1 July 2024).  Waivers are considered for age.
7.  Ineligibility Criteria:
7.a.  Service members that are currently scheduled for or attending specialty training resulting from an approved reclassification or reenlistment contract.  Service members in initial entry training are ineligible to apply.
7.b.  Service members that do not possess a bachelor's degree, or possess an unaccredited or foreign-conferred bachelor's degree.
7.c.  Service members that possess an undergraduate GPA below 3.2 without having an advanced degree GPA above 3.2.
7.d.  Service members that do not possess a favorable adjudication of a Tier 3 investigation.
7.e.  Service members that are not US citizens or that are dual citizens and unwilling to revoke foreign citizenship.
7.f.  Service members with court-martial convictions or those with history of punishment under the provisions of Article 15 of the UCMJ.
7.g.  Service members with temporary or permanent P3 profiles.
7.h.  Service members between the grades of E1-E3.
7.i.  Service members who will have less than three years of service on matriculation (30 September 2023).
8.  Deadline for submission of applications for FY24 enrollment is 30 September 2023.  Application packages must be submitted electronically via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) "SDA with Reenlistment/Miscellaneous Duty" Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) request via the normal RELM routing chain.  Applicants are not eligible to submit application to USU until MMEA recommendations have been made.  No additional documents can be added after this date.  The selection board will convene in December 2023 and the selectees will be notified of the results via MARADMIN.  The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following:
8.a.  Commanding officer endorsement with following verifications:
8.a.1.  Local records check has been completed and applicant is administratively qualified for appointment as a commissioned officer.
8.a.2.  Applicant does not have any pending or current adverse actions.
8.a.3.  Applicant is not currently on permanent change of station orders or pending reassignment.
8.a.4.  Applicant meets Service’s height/weight standards.
8.b.  Conditional Letter of Release (or other release document) from the applicant’s service or career management branch.
8.c.  Basic Individual Record from MCTFS.
8.d.  Bachelor's Degree diploma and transcripts.
8.e.  SAT or ACT scoresheet.  If application is submitted without scoresheet, include a document with the scheduled date of the exam.  Exam scores must be received by 15 October 2023.
8.f.  Master Brief Sheet from Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and fitness reports or record of Proficiency and Conduct/JPES marks for the last five years.
8.g.  PFT/CFT scores from MCTFS for the last 4 years.
8.h.  Completed NAVPERS 1306/92.  Blocks 10 through 13 are not required.
8.i.  NAVMC 118(11) entries.
8.j.  Security Clearance Letter from unit security manager with the following verifications:
8.j.1.  Applicants name and EDIPI.
8.j.2.  Level of clearance, and date granted.
8.j.3.  Type of investigation, and date investigation completed.
8.j.4.  Agency that conducted the investigation.
8.j.5.  Name and telephone number of the security officer.
8.k.  Any active professional medical certifications with certificates (BLS, ACLS, etc.).
8.l.  One Letter of Recommendation (LOR) is required from the applicant’s commander at the level O-4 or higher.  This is separate from the commanding officer's endorsement from paragraph 8.a.  A clinical LOR is highly recommended but not required.  The following individuals may submit clinical LORs:  clinical supervisor, physician, or other allied health professional where applicant engaged in healthcare related activities and/or shadowing.
8.m.  The commander’s LOR is included in the total of no more than five LORs.  LORs may be submitted with the applicant’s packet, or separately by email to EMDP2-Application@usuhs.edu using the last name of the applicant and last name of the recommender as the file name.  For example, LOR from Green for applicant Ruiz should be submitted as:  Ruiz LOR Green.  Deadline for LORs is 30 September 2023.
8.n.  Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate courses taken.  The preferred method for receiving transcripts is by electronic transmission directly from the institution or transcript agency to EMDP2-Application@usuhs.edu.  Electronic transcripts are not accepted from overseas institutions.
8.n.1.  Transcripts submitted in hard copy must be in the original sealed envelope sent from the institution.  If transcripts are in former names, ensure name changes are noted via appropriate documentation (memorandum, marriage certificate, court order, etc.).  Transcripts in languages other than English must be translated prior to submission.  If the cumulative GPA is not listed on the transcript, an official document from the college/university stating the cumulative GPA is required. Deadline for receipt of transcripts is 30 September 2023.
8.o.  Requests for waiver of administrative requirements in memorandum form, addressed to the EMDP2 Board Officer.  USU will process waiver requests, if needed, before making final admission decisions.
9.  Application form, checklist, application guide, registration for “Application Tutorials” training sessions, and additional resources can be found at https:(slash)(slash)medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/emdp2.  General questions on the EMDP2 should be sent to EMDP2@usuhs.edu.
10.  See POCs above for questions in regards to this program.
11.  This program is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
12.  Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//