David Grant Family Medicine Residency Program

Family Medicine Residency

The David Grant Family Medicine Residency program offers military graduate medical education training focused on clinical excellence, the provision of safe patient care, a scholarly environment and military unique curriculum.

DHA Graduate Medical Education Application Information

The Defense Health Agency Graduate Medical Education oversees residency and fellowship programs from three Service branches: Army, Navy and Air Force. DHA GME program military applicants compete for positions via the Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, which is commonly referred to as a the “military match”. Annually on/about 1 July, each Service releases a document that describes the application process in detail. Military applicants should receive this document through typical military announcements; an additional copy may be obtained from the service member’s personnel office or the Service GME office.

A limited number of programs have civilian positions funded by the Veterans Administration, and these positions are competed in the National Residency Match Programgoes to the VA website. Eligible applicants may apply through the NRMP. If a DHA GME program is not listed in the NRMP, then civilian applicants are not eligible to apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is eligible to train in DHA GME programs?

A: Except for the few programs that accept civilian applicants for Veterans Administration funded positions (see next item), all applicants must either be a current Medical Corps officer authorized to apply by their Service or be enrolled in the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Health Professions Scholarship Program, or Health Services Collegiate Program.

Q: What service branches have GME training programs?

A: The Army, Navy and Air Force each offer residency and fellowship physician training programs. Coast Guard and Public Health Service applicants may compete for military positions on a space-available basis.

Pay and Benefits

The following information is provided about pay and benefits for all active duty military residents and fellows regardless of service. A limited number of programs accept civilian residents. Those that do will indicate so on their individual program page and include the civilian pay and benefits information there.

Stipends

Residents and fellows who are uniformed officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or U.S. Public Health Service and are compensated at the level of O-3 or greater, depending on prior service. For more information: https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/Pay-Tables/Goes to DFAS.

Benefits

Housing

• Basic Allowance for Housing is a stipend provided to every uniformed member.
• For current rates: https://www.travel.dod.mil/Allowances/Basic-Allowance-for-Housing/BAH-Rate-Lookup/goes to DOD Travel

Education

• Military members may receive education benefits for themselves or transfer to their immediate family members.
• For information: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/goes to the VA website.

Vacation

All military officers receive a total of 30 days of ordinary leave (vacation) annually. Residents and fellows may not be able to use all 30 days while in training because of more restrictive specialty training time requirements. Unused days accumulate for later use per military service policy.

Health Insurance Benefits

• All military members and immediate family members receive health insurance through TRICARE. This includes health care, hospitalization, and mental health.
• For more information: https://tricare.mil/Plans/Newgoes to the TRICARE website.

Dental Insurance Benefit

• All military members and immediate family members receive dental insurance through TRICARE at an additional cost. 
• For more information: https://tricare.mil/Plans/DentalPlansGoes to the TRICARE website.

Obligated Service

The length of obligated service after graduation from a GME program varies. If you have questions, please contact:

• Medical Students: Your respective Service Medical Student Support Office
• PGY1+: Your respective Service GME office