Bonus
OAB
Officer Accession Bonus for medical & dental professionals
AMEDD Financial Benefits
MEDICAL CAREER. GUARD REWARDS.
The Army National Guard offers physicians, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals financial programs that reflect the value of your expertise. Bonuses, loan repayment and stipends, often available simultaneously.
Loan repayment
HPLRP
Up to $250K toward qualifying student loans
stipends
STRAP & MDSSP
Monthly stipend during advanced residency training or for medical & dental students
Financial Programs
Find the Program That Fits Your Career
Most programs can be combined. Your state AMEDD Specialty Branch Recruiter can help you identify which benefits you qualify for simultaneously.
Bonus
Medical Professional Officer Accession Bonus (oab)
Special Pay Bonus
Physicians, dentists and a range of allied health professionals can receive a special pay accession bonus with a three-year service agreement paid out at the start of each year.
Loan Repayment
Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP)
Up to $250,000
Medical and Dental Corps officers, including clinical psychologists, can receive significant loan repayment assistance over a seven-year service commitment.
Currently Seeking
In-Demand Medical Specialties
The Guard is actively recruiting physicians, residents, fellows and medical students who match for residencies in the following specialties.
OAB eligibility is tied to the following priority areas:
Cardiology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology / Hematology
Nephrology
OB-GYN
Orthopedic Surgery
Physician (General)
Preventive Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Specialty availability subject to change. Confirm current openings with your state AMEDD Specialty Branch Recruiter.
Stipend Programs
Support While You’re Still in Training
Medical and dental students, residents and fellows can receive monthly financial support before they ever see their first patient in uniform.
Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP)
For residents and fellows:
Designed for those training in Guard-priority specialties, STRAP covers a monthly stipend while you complete your advanced training, with a service commitment that begins after residency, not during.
Eligibility & Details:
- Eligibility: Must be unconditionally accepted into the education program or residency for which you seek funding.
- Service obligation: One year of service for every six months (or part thereof) of stipend received. Obligation begins immediately following residency completion.
- Can be combined: HPLRP and STRAP may be offered simultaneously, provided you have completed at least two years of residency training.
- Disclaimer: Stipend amount is adjusted annually. Contact your state AMEDD Specialty Branch Recruiter for the most current figure.
- Each month during residency: $2,270+
Medical and Dental Student Stipend Program (MDSSP)
MDSSP provides a monthly stipend to medical and dental students, with a one-year service obligation for every six months (or part thereof) of stipend received. Obligation begins after dental school or residency completion.
Eligibility and Details:
- If you enter STRAP after MDSSP: Your MDSSP obligation starts at the beginning of residency and is reduced by one year for each year of STRAP stipend received.
- Each month during residency $2,270+
Next Steps
Your Expertise Deserves More Than a Paycheck.
The Guard matches your medical commitment with financial programs built around your career, not around a one-size-fits-all benefit. A recruiter in your state can map out exactly what you qualify for.