Friends of the Uniformed Services University, Inc.
The Friends of the Uniformed Services University, Inc. is an all-volunteer membership organization incorporated in the state of Maryland as a 501(c)(3) organization. Led by a volunteer Board of Directors and working in close collaboration with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., this organization seeks to support the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), the nation’s fully accredited school of medicine and graduate school of nursing.
The Friends of the Uniformed Services University, Inc. aims to:
- Promote the Uniformed Services University of the Health Services and military medicine
- Attract gifted students and faculty to the Uniformed Services Medical University
- Bring goodwill to our troops by making them aware of the nation’s support
- Educate the American public about military medicine, with the main purpose of attracting future candidates to become military physicians, nurses, dentists, and researchers.
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the federal health professions academy of the United States, comparable to the undergraduate programs at West Point, Annapolis, and Colorado Springs. As with these military academies, USU students receive tuition-free education in exchange for service to the nation. While their academic and training experiences mirror those of civilian health centers, USU uniquely emphasizes military health care, leadership development, readiness, and public health. This focus distinguishes USU within the landscape of health professions education.
