Veterans Fee Waiver
In recognition of the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces, the Quillen College of Medicine is pleased to offer a waiver of the supplemental application fee. Those applicants who advance in the admissions review process and who have honorably served, or are currently serving, in the United State military.
This waiver is available upon request to individuals who have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, or their Reserve or National Guard components. Applicants must document their military service in their AMCAS application or provide offical vertification, such as a DD214 or comparable proof of service.
As a veteran-friendly institution, the Quillen College of Medicine is proud to supprot members of the military community and extends its sincere appreciation for their service.
James H. Quillen College of Medicine: One of American's Teague-Cranston Medical Schools
On March 12, 1974, the Tennessee House of Representatives overrode then Governor Winfield Dunn’s veto of the legislation authorizing the creation of a medical school at ETSU. Local leaders won approval for the ETSU College of Medicine to participate in the Veterans Administration Medical Schools Assistance and Health Manpower Training Act of 1972.
Federal assistance through this Teague-Cranston Act created six new medical schools to operate in conjunction with Veterans Administration hospitals. ETSU with the Mountain Home VA Medical Center became the location for one of these six schools, developing a partnership recognized as a national model through which both institutions have achieved significant advances in health care delivery, research, and education.
VA Health Professions Scholarship Program
The HPSP Program is available to any and all individuals!
SOFtoSOM Partnership
The SOFtoSOM supports veterans transitioning from military service to medical school. Through this new admissions pathway, qualifying candidates will receive guaranteed interviews and direct admission opportunities. This mentorship program opens new doors for those who ave served our country and wish to continue their commitment through a career in medicine.
The Military Medical Student Association at James H. Quillen College of Medicine
A group of military medical students established a support organization at the Quillen College of Medicine to provide information and resources needed for Health Professions Scholarship Program students to navigate their challenging world. The student association engages in outreach to the local Veterans’ community. Quillen College of Medicine has a strong military connection.
James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
The James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN provides a variety of health services to meet the needs of our nation's veterans. Services are available to more than 170,000 veterans living in a 41 county area of Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky.