U.S. Navy Medical Programs
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP)
Application Required Paperwork (checklist)
Program Description

The Navy’s Financial Assistance Program (FAP) is an incentive program that supplements civilian
residents’ income in identified specialties in exchange for a period of service as a full-time specialty
physician in one of many Naval Medical Treatment Facilities.

That is ALMOST $69,000 a year on top of residency pay

Obligation
Year-for-year plus one.  For example, a three-year resident would receive over $200,000 in Financial
Assistance during residency.  Service time as a Navy Physician/Dentist would be fours years upon
completion of residency.

Qualifications
Must be a U. S. Citizen
Graduate of AMA, AOA, or ADA approved medical school in the US, Canada, or Puerto Rico
In excellent health

Benefits as Navy Medical Corps Officer
•        Freedom to concentrate on Quality Medicine
•        No HMO guidelines or insurance company limitations
•        Officer’s pay and privileges with physician specialty bonuses
•        Modern facilities
•        State-of-the-art equipment
•        30 days of vacation with pay earned each year
•        World travel opportunities
•        Free or low cost recreational facilities
•        Excellent retirement benefits
UNOFFICIAL NAVY RESOURCE- Information subject to change