ROUTINE R 192016Z JUL 22 MID200080025781U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 155/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2023 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 FY-19 NUCLEAR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD PROCESS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2). 2. The EMDP2 is a two-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://medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/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 successful completion of the program, students will be competitive for acceptance to medical schools in the United States. 3. Selectees are assigned to USUHS in Bethesda, MD, for two years. 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. USUHS will pay all school expenses (books, tuition, labs, etc.) for the entire length of the course. 4. Deadline for submission of applications for FY-23 enrollment is 2359 Eastern Time on 30 September 2022. Application packages must be received on or before the deadline. No additional documents or packages will be accepted after this date. Application requirements are specified on the EMDP2 website in paragraph 2. 5. Strict adherence to package submission requirements will be a primary factor for selection. Applicants must review their package in its entirety before submission. A minimum score of *Good* on the latest physical fitness assessment and qualifying Scholastic Assessment Test/American College Test scores are required. 6. 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 a conditional release from their nuclear field duty before submitting an EMDP2 application for consideration for the FY-23 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-23 board will only consider nuclear enlisted candidates who have a conditional release included in their EMDP2 application. 7. Completed electronic applications and supporting documents should be submitted via Department of Defense Safe at https://safe.apps.mil/ to the following e-mail address EMDP2- application(at)usuhs.edu. If documents are encrypted, e-mail the passphrase to EMDP2-application(at)usuhs.edu. Use the following naming convention for e-mails and document file names: LAST NAME (all caps), matriculation year, and last four digits of social security number, plus any other identifier you choose. Applicants can verify receipt of documents by phone at (301) 319-0590 or e-mail EMDP2-application(at)usuhs.edu. 8. General questions on the EMDP2 should be sent to EMDP2(at)usuhs.edu. Point of contact for Navy service-specific inquiries is HMCS Jessica L. Aragon, Office of the Hospital Corps, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, at (703) 681-8941 or e-mail at Jessica.L.Aragon2.mil(at)mail.mil. 9. Released by Rear Admiral J. P. Waters, Acting N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//