Navy Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronym
Subject or Description
BUMED
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
FS
Flight Surgeon
FTIS
Full-Time In Service
FTOS
Full-Time Out Service
FS
Flight Surgeon
GME
Graduate Medical Education
GMO
General Medical Officer
HPSP
Health Professions Scholarship Program
JSGMESB
Joint Service GME Selection Board
MC
Medical Corps
MODS
Medical Operational Data System
MTF
Medical Treatment Facility
NADDS
Navy Active Duty Delay for Specialists
ODS
Officer Development School
PCS
Permanent Change of Station
PDS
Permanent Duty Station
PFT
Physical Fitness Test
SGLI
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance
TY
Transitional Year
UM
Undersea Medical Officer
USUHS
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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