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
BUMED NOTICE 1524 2018 Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board application procedures