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Army Physical Therapy Doctorate StudentU.S. Army Medical Specialist CorpsYou can earn your doctorate in physical therapy while preparing for a successful career in the Army Medical Specialist Corps. Our 27-month program emphasizes preventing, examining and diagnosing neuromusculoskeletal problems. In the last five years, 95 percent of our graduates passed the national physical therapy licensing examination on the first try.As a student, youll also receive: Tuition, books and fees paid by the U.S. Army Research opportunitiesUpon graduation, benefits will include: Paid continuing education 30 days of paid vacation earned annually Non-contributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k) Commission as a Medical Service captain Training to become a leader in your fieldRequirements include: Applicants must have a bachelors degree in biological sciences, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, physics, social sciences or statistics Applicants in their final semester will also be considered Minimum overall GPA requirement of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale Minimum cumulative score of 1000 on the GRE U.S. citizenship At least 100 volunteer observation hours in a physical therapy clinic Between 21 and 40 years of age (may request a waiver)Numerous candidates are accepted. To find out more, visit healthcare.goarmy.com/m_spec.