FISCAL YEAR 2023 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD RESULTS

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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 155/22, FY-23 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY 
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT.   
REF B IS BUMEDINST 1500.31, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH 
SCIENCES ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM.   
REF C IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1306-604, ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE FOR SERVICE 
SCHOOLS.// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the results of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 
Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) from reference (a), 
which solicited applications for the FY-23 EMDP2. 
 
2.  As outlined in reference (b), EMDP2 is a two-year undergraduate education 
program open to enlisted personnel of all ratings who meet eligibility 
requirements.  The EMDP2 is a partnership between the Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and the Armed Services to provide 
an opportunity for highly-motivated, academically-promising enlisted Service 
Members.  The EMDP2 consists of intensive coursework, preparation, and 
mentoring to prepare students for application to medical school.  Upon 
completion of the program, successful students will be competitive for 
acceptance to U.S. medical schools. 
 
3.  Congratulations to the following Service Members who were selected to 
participate in the EMDP2 beginning 1 July 2023: 
Name                          Rate 
Barnes, Kierra                FC2 
Barnabe, Christian            HM2 
Campbell, Blake               HM2 
Chi Akiy, Jude                HM2 
Eicher, Stephen               SO1 
Garcia, Dionisio              MMN1 
Melvin-Beatty, Danisha        PO3 
Sandoval, Brianna             HM2 
Volcensek, Tyler              MMN1 
Wenthe, Andrew                SO1 
 
4.  This message is not authority to issue appointments.  Selectees will 
receive permanent change of station (PCS) orders to USUHS and all school 
expenses (i.e., books, tuition, labs, etc.) will be paid by USUHS for the 
entire length of the course.  EMDP2 participants who complete program 
requirements but fail to obtain acceptance to a medical school, or who are 
disenrolled from the program, will be detailed at the discretion of Navy 
Personnel Command. 
 
5.  Commanding officers are directed to: 
    a.  Notify selectees. 
    b.  For selectees who decline, notify the point of contact provided in 
paragraph 8. 
    c.  Hold in abeyance execution of PCS for selectees in receipt of orders. 
    d.  Notify the enlisted community manager of the selection. 
    e.  Ensure selectees obligate service for 60 months from the convening 
date of the program, in line with reference (c). 
 
6.  Many superb applications were reviewed by the selection board and 
competition was robust.  Those individuals selected shared the following 
common characteristics in their application packages as observed by the 
selection board: 
    a.  Met all program requirements. 
    b.  Competitive cumulative grade point average. 
    c.  Demonstrated outstanding performance on prerequisite standardized 
testing. 
    d.  Compelling appraisal recommendations. 
    e.  Strong, authentic commanding officer endorsement. 
    f.  Sustained superior professional performance. 
 
7.  Individuals not selected are strongly encouraged to continue working 
toward their professional goals and reapply as eligible. 
 
8.  Point of contact is HMCM James S. Carbone, Bureau of Medicine and 
Surgery, at (703) 681-8943 or via e-mail at james.s.carbone.mil@health.mil. 
 
9.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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