UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221748Z SEP 20 MID510001744053U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 263/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2021 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT// REF/A/DOC/BUMED/7MAY15// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171350ZJUL17// NARR/REF A IS BUMEDINST 1500.31, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM. REF B IS NAVADMIN 177/17, NUCLEAR TRAINED SAILOR APPLICATIONS TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS AND MODIFICATION TO FY19 NUCLEAR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD PROCESS. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2). 2. The EMDP2 is a 2-year undergraduate education program open to Sailors of all ratings who meet eligibility requirements in line with reference (a) and the EMDP2 website at https://www.usuhs.edu/emdp2. The EMDP2 is a partnership between the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and the Military Services to provide an opportunity for highly motivated, academically promising enlisted Service Members. The EMDP2 consists of intensive coursework, preparation and mentoring to prepare students for application to medical school. Upon completion of the program, successful students will be competitive for acceptance to U.S. medical schools. 3. Selectees are assigned to the USUHS in Bethesda, MD for a 2-year period. Individuals selected for the EMDP2 program will remain on active-duty while completing coursework and will receive pay, allowances, benefits and privileges of their current paygrade. Selectees will receive permanent change of station orders to USUHS for the entire length of the course. All school expenses (i.e., books, tuition, labs, etc.) will be paid by USUHS for the entire length of the course. 4. Deadline for submission of applications for FY-21 enrollment is 30 November 2020. Application packages must be received on or before the deadline date. No additional documents or packages will be accepted after this date. All application requirements are specified on the EMDP2 website at https://www.usuhs.edu/emdp2. 5. Strict adherence to package submission requirements will be a primary factor for selection. Applicants must review their package in its entirety before submitting. A minimum score of *Good* on the latest physical fitness assessment and qualifying Scholastic Assessment Test/American College Test scores are required. 6. This NAVADMIN does not modify any previous guidance contained in reference (a) regarding selective reenlistment bonus. 7. Applicants assigned to a nuclear training command or who hold a nuclear Navy enlisted classification (N13O, N13S, N14O, N14S, N15O, N15S, N16O, N16S, N23O, N23S, N24O, N24S, N25O, N25S, N26O, N26S, N59X, N89X) must obtain conditional release from nuclear field duty prior to submitting an EMDP2 application for consideration for the FY-21 board, in line with reference (b). To obtain a conditional release, applicants must submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (OPNAV N133) via the detailer at Enlisted Nuclear Power/Submarine assignments (PERS-403). The FY-21 board will only consider nuclear- enlisted candidates who have a conditional release included in their EMDP2 application. 8. Completed applications should be encrypted and e-mailed to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions (EMDP2 Application) at EMDP2- application(at)USUHS.edu. 9. Point of contact is HMCS John W. Huckleberry II, Office of the Hospital Corps, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, at (703) 681-8274 or via e-mail at john.w.huckleberry.mil(at)mail.mil 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//