Operational Emergency Medicine

General Information

  • Operational Emergency Medicine is a unique opportunity to complete residency in a civilian emergency medicine program, and then be vectored to flight medicine assignments in special operations or combat search and rescue upon completion (AFSCs 48R1 and 44E).
  • Effectively civilian sponsored -- taking on an additional consecutive service commitment (i.e. 4 year HPSP obligation followed by an additional 3 year residency obligation for a total of 7 years after residency is completed). Time in residency is spent as an active duty service member with full benefits. Time during residency does count toward retirement years.
  • The Air Force has partnerships with 5 civilian programs:
    • Ohio State University
    • Mercy St. Vincent (Toledo)
    • Louis University
    • Virginia Commonwealth University
    • Einstein (Philadelphia).
  • Residents will accomplish operational requirements while completing their residency in emergency medicine:
    • USAFSAM Orientation
    • Distance Learning: Webinars on operations, policies, and professional development
    • Research: Operationally relevant, en-route care, NAMRU-D, ACS, AFRL
    • Courses: AMP, FOMC, Occupational and Global Medicine, and training specific opportunities
    • Professional Development: Officer development, continuing medical education and ongoing alumni collaboration
  • For more information, visit: https://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/711hpw/USAFSAM/Operational-Graduate-Medicine-Education-program/

Leadership

Org Box: OGME@us.af.mil

Website Link: Operational Graduate Medicine Education (OGME) program (af.mil)

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