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.

Students practicing tourniquets on each other

Students practicing tourniquets on each other

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

Air Force

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

Army

Sotith Sim, Sergeant

US Army Medical Recruiting Center

495 Summer St

Boston, MA 02210

617-753-3015

Sotith.Sim.mil@mail.mil

Navy

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