On April 7, about 40 Tufts premed students had triage duty at a medical base in Afghanistan. They received their assignment – to determine which of five badly injured and recently arrived soldiers needed medical attention first. Dr. Aaron Saguil was the chief of medical services, a family practice physician by education but a trauma doc by virtue of his military role.
Dr. Saguil also happens to be the Associate Dean of Admissions at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (America’s Medical School). He was on campus to share his own experiences as a military physician as well as the good news about the challenges, rewards and financial benefits of being a military doc.
Accompanying Dr. Saguil were a number of military personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force, and students learned of the Health Professions Scholarship Program. But not before they had used their tourniquets to stem the flow of blood from their wounded arms.
Altogether this was a very informative and exciting event for both students and our military visitors. Students interested in one of the scholarships should contact the appropriate service’s recruiter, or contact Dr. Saguil at Aaron.saguil@usuhs.edu if interested in applying to USUHS.
Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Michael Labrie, Staff Sergeant, USAF Health Professions Recruiter
318 Air Force Recruiting Squadron
25 Burlington Mall Rd. Suite 412
Burlington, MA 01803
781-270-4134
Michael.labrie.3@us.af.mil
Sotith Sim, Sergeant
US Army Medical Recruiting Center
495 Summer St
Boston, MA 02210
617-753-3015
Sotith.Sim.mil@mail.mil
Jamie Robinson, HM1 (SW/AW). U.S. Medical Officer Recruiter
NORS Boston
495 Summer Street, Suite 109
Boston, MA 02210
617-753-3995
Jamie.Dyal@navy.mil
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