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AIR FORCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP)
OTHER BENEFITS
YOUR OBLIGATION
WEVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU
Q What will my obligation be if I accept Air
Force financial assistance?
Q Are there other Air Force benefits to consider
after residency?
Q Im looking for a program that will help me
supplement my residency pay. What does the Air
Force have to offer me?
A You will owe the Air Force a minimum
enlistment of three years. For example, if the
Air Force sponsors your residency for two years,
after your residency, you would practice your
specialty as an active duty captain for three
years. A three-year sponsor- ship requires a
four-year active duty payback.
A There are many! You will be eligible to
receive additional pay and bonuses depending on
your area of specialization and experience.
The benefits listed below are just a few of the
many the Air Force has to offer - 30 days of
vacation with pay each year - no malpractice
issues - no overhead (staff payroll, equipment,
leases, etc.) - average work week 48 hours
- tax-free housing and clothing allowances -
comprehensive medical care and a low-cost
dental insurance plan for eligible family
members
A Depending on your specialty, the Air Force
Financial Assistance Program (FAP) gives you
ways to complete your residency and concentrate
on becoming your best by not having to worry
about finances.
ADVANTAGES
Q Are there other advantages to the FAP Program?
Q How can FAP help me keep from incurring a large
financial debt?
A Besides the monetary aspects of the
program, after you complete your residency youll
join our health care team one of the best in
the world. Youll step into a ready-made practice
with no start- up costs and no worries about
malpractice insurance. Youll find your peers are
highly skilled, and always ready to serve as
consultants when you need them. You can
concentrate on giving your patients the care they
need without being concerned about their ability
to pay Youll be part of the Air Force family,
sharing a common bond with your patients along
with the satisfaction of service to your country.
A Youll receive a grant of more than 70,000 for
every year you participate in the Air Force
Financial Assistance Program, if youre accepted.
This money will help you start your
medical practice without increasing your
education loan debt. If you already have a
family, the extra income we offer can help you
meet their needs as well as your own.
TO QUALIFY
Q What qualifications do I need?
OTHER INCENTIVES
A Your area of specialization must meet current
Air Force needs and you must be currently
enrolled in an accredited specialty training
program in the United States or Puerto
Rico. Also, you must not have contracted to serve
a state or other party after you graduate. You
must pass an Air Force physical exam and be a
U.S. citizen of good moral character.
Q Are there other incentives?
FOR MORE INFORMATION
A Yes, we can help you with monthly expenses too!
Youll get 2,088 a month up to a maximum of 11
½ months each year. During the remaining two
weeks of each year, you will receive the full
pay, allowances and privileges of an Air
Force captain while on active duty. Depending on
your education and experience, you may serve at
a higher rank.
Q How can I find out more about the Air Force
FAP program and other Air Force benefits?
A Contact Perry L. Morlando the health
professions recruiter in your area at (407)
285-7958 or e-mail perry.morlando_at_us.af.mil, or
visit AIRFORCE.COM