What does USU mean in MEDICAL

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is a federal health science university located in Bethesda, Maryland. It was established by Congress to meet the educational needs of those preparing for careers in uniformed services health professions, serving as a link between academic medical education and military healthcare. USU educates, through its colleges and schools, more than one thousand students each year in medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health sciences and other related disciplines.

You can apply to USU by completing an online application at usuhs.edu/applynow. Once you have completed your application, you will need to provide transcripts and letters of recommendation before submitting it for review. If you are applying for graduate or professional programs offered at USU, please make sure that all required supporting material has been uploaded prior to submission.

Yes, financial aid is available at USU for eligible students who demonstrate financial need. Students should complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for federal aid such as grants or loans. Additionally, certain scholarships may be available to USU students based on merit and/or financial need. For more information about funding options please visit usuhs.edu/financialaid.

Yes, USU offers several dual degree programs including Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health; Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Nursing Practice; Master of Public Health/Master of Business Administration; Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Military Operational Medicine; and Executive Master’s Degree Programs in Healthcare Leadership or Biosecurity & Disaster Preparedness Leadership. Visit usuhs.edu/academics/programs-of-study for more details about these programs and other dual degree opportunities at USU.

Yes! In addition to our traditional on-campus classes, many degree programs offered at USU feature courses offered through distance learning platforms such as WebCT or Blackboard ConnectTM . Distance learning courses allow working professionals or military personnel on extended deployments access to the same high quality education provided by our traditional classrooms without having to come onto campus regularly for lectures and exams.

Yes! The military colleges located on campus offer student housing options that include bachelor's quarters in addition to single occupancy private rooms with shared communal bathrooms on CNRMC Campus and off-campus apartments near NNMC Bethesda Campus which includes all amenities along with free Wi-Fi internet access for residents. For additional information about residential options visit usuhs .edu/studentlife and select “Housing” from the drop down menu.

There are a variety of student organizations available at USU that cater towards specific interests or disciplines within health sciences education including but not limited to premed clubs, research societies as well as social clubs connected with professional development conferences or volunteer outreach opportunities with local healthcare providers abroad - visit usuhs .edu/studentlife for a current list activities organized around academics and social life experiences offered while studying here.