Programs for The Military

History of Military Programs at GWU - Health Sciences Programs

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GWU/SMHS) has collaborated for many years with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army to offer contract degree programs in a variety of health sciences fields to active duty soldiers. The GWU/SMHS relationship with the Navy dates back to the mid-1970’s when GWU/SMHS began offering degree programs in Advanced Hospital Corps School, Medical Laboratory Technician, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Oral Biology, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Undersea Medical Technology. The GWU/SMHS relationship with the Army formally began in the mid-1990’s with a degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology and, later, Cytotechnology. Credits for military health care training are awarded in combination with general education college credits to build an academic program which leads to Associates in Science, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Health Sciences. Thousands of soldiers and sailors have participated in these programs over the years and successfully completed one or more degree programs.

In recent years, the Health Sciences programs have continued to expand our degree offerings to military personnel who have completed prior training in health care fields. We have developed specialized contract offerings with the Army, the Navy, and the Tri-Service programs. We also provide specialized distance learning programs leading to academic degrees for military personnel with prior training in health care fields. Health Sciences remains committed to meeting the educational needs of the armed forces for the long term.

For current military program offerings, including the non-contract Associates in Science degrees, please click here: http://www.gwumc.edu/healthsci/departments/mil/programs.cfm
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