Stipends: All residents/fellows are uniformed officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or US Public Health Service and are compensated at the level of O-3 or greater, depending on prior service. Information on compensation rates including housing allowance, etc… For more information: https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/Pay-Tables/
Benefits: Housing: Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a stipend provided to every uniformed member.
For current rates: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm
Education: Military members may receive education benefits for themselves or pass to their immediate family members. For information: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/
Life Insurance: provided at low-cost up to a maximum of 400K.
Retirement: Depending on the date entering service, there are different retirement plans. For more information: https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Retirement/
Vacation: All military officers receive a total of 30 days of vacation annually.
Leave: Sick, Parental & Other Leaves of Absence: NMRTC-SD specific policies are
here for your review.
Disability Insurance: All military officers are covered for disability insurance. The Air Force, Army and Navy have longstanding, formal processes to manage disabled personnel. Restrictions range from temporary, light duty to medical retirement from active military service.
Health Insurance Benefits: All military members and immediate family members receive health insurance through Tricare. This includes healthcare, hospitalization, and mental healthcare. For more information: https://tricare.mil/Plans/New
Dental Insurance Benefits: All military members and immediate family members receive dental insurance through Tricare. For more information: https://tricare.mil/Plans/DentalPlans
Obligated Service: The length of obligated service after graduation from a GME program varies. If you have questions, please contact
Ms. Maria Mietzner in the Navy GME office via email at maria.a.mietzner.civ@mail.mil
Professional Liability: All military medical corps officers are protected from personal liability for actions related to their official duties by federal statute. The relevant statute is the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§1346(b), 2671-2680.