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F. Edward Hébert (Uniformed Services) Secondary Application

F. Edward Hébert (Uniformed Services) Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated June 2023

Prompts

Medicine and Officership are time-honored professions that unite at “America’s Medical School” in rewarding and challenging ways. What are your thoughts and impressions about serving as a uniformed medical corps officer, and why do you want to pursue this career path?

(1500 characters)

The Uniformed Services University features a unique curriculum that prepares students to care for those in harm’s way. Please describe what in your research about our school and its values attracts you to our institution’s mission and approach.

(1500 characters)

Our Admissions Committee assembles classes of students with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and talents. Please describe how a special quality or experience of yours has informed your ability to participate well in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.

(1500 characters)

Were there any significant disruptions in your academic/volunteer/work/personal life related to COVID-19 that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in reviewing your application?

(1500 characters)

About F. Edward Hébert (Uniformed Services)

Mission

The F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine is the Nation’s federal school of medicine and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during periods of peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as a premier school of medicine with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness.

Vision

The F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine is the Nation’s medical school, recognized as the leader in the education of physicians and scientists to care for those in harm’s way in a rapidly evolving global frontier.

Values

  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Safety
  • Excellence

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 1st
Secondary Deadline
: 21 days of the date of your email notification that the supplemental application is available
Secondary Fee: No Fee
FAP Waiver:
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates:

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