CAREERS
HEALTHCARE
Healthcare Careers
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The Air Force offers scholarships for healthcare professionals to include: one- and two-year scholarships for Allied Health specialties (pharmacists, optometrists, clinical psychologists and public health officers), two- and three-year scholarships for nurse corps specialties and three- and four-year scholarships for medical corps and dental corps. These scholarships cover all tuition and required fees, including textbooks, small equipment items and supplies needed for study. You will also receive a monthly allowance for living expenses. While on scholarship, you will spend 45 days on active duty in the Air Force, and once you graduate, you will serve one year of active duty for each year of scholarship, serving a minimum of three years.
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The Air Force Financial Assistance Program for medical and dental residencies can help you complete your residency without having to worry about finances. You will receive more than $45,000 for every year you participate in the program and receive a stipend of over $2,000 a month to cover living expenses. Upon completion of your residency, you’ll have a one-year obligation for each year of participation, plus one extra year.
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The Air Force offers residency and fellowship programs in a wide variety of specialties. Nearly all residencies are integrated or affiliated with civilian universities.
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We are known for conducting cutting-edge research in a variety of fields, including healthcare. We offer opportunities for healthcare professionals to pursue research in conjunction with the Department of Defense, local, national and international government as well as academic institutions and industry. You’ll also have the chance to pursue physiological optics research, further supporting the Air Force air and space mission.
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The Continuing Medical Education (CME) program helps you meet your professional continuing education requirements. The Air Force will work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to get the CME that best benefits your job experience.
SKIP Practice Areas CAROUSEL
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01 UNIQUE PATIENT CARE
Healthcare professionals work with patients all over the world in anything from a small ambulatory clinic to a large medical center. But since every base provides a unique, tight-knit community, your patients could be your neighbors as well as your co-workers, making for personal relationships usually reserved for small-town doctors. -
02 STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY
We architect and employ the best technology in the world to complete every aspect of our mission, including caring for our Airmen. Our medical facilities utilize the best equipment available so that you can provide the best care possible to those in need of medical attention. -
03 DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES
There are many opportunities for you to develop your career as you choose. Whether it’s within a major command, an air staff or even within the White House Medical Unit, there are numerous ways you can forge the career path that best suits your goals. -
04 LEADERSHIP ROLES
As a healthcare professional, you’ll enter the Air Force as an Officer and a leader. You’re encouraged to take full advantage of your position and pursue leadership roles in relevant professional societies to advance your career and represent the best that the U.S. Air Force has to offer.
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING