Military Medicine
OUR MISSION
is to equip the next generation of military physicians to be agile, and adaptive leaders – always ready, always preparedThe Military Medicine Program advances Texas A&M's rich legacy of military service through the formation of deep collaborative relationships with our Corps of Cadets, The Department of Defense (DoD) Service Academies, The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), The Defense Health Agency (DHA), and numerous other DoD agencies and veterans' service organizations.
Military Medicine Admissions
The Cadet to Medicine (C2M) Program is designed for members of the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets who are committed to attending medical school at Texas A&M and pursuing a career as a military physician. The C2M Program is open to second and some third-year cadets who meet minimum selection criteria and complete an interview with a selection committee. Cadets who are accepted into the program will have current medical student mentors and will be provided a pre-medical seminar course and an MCAT prep course free of charge. Selected cadets will be given guaranteed admission to the Vashisht College of Medicine (provided that all requirements of the program are fulfilled). They will be expected to attend the school for their medical degree on a Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) scholarship for one of the branches of the United States military.
The Academy to Medicine (A2M) Program is designed for members of our Nation's military service academies – the United States Military Academy (USMA), the United States Naval Academy (USNA), and the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) – who will commit to attending medical school at Texas A&M on a Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) scholarship for their respective branch of service. The A2M program is open to second-year cadets and midshipmen who meet minimum selection criteria and complete an interview with a selection committee. Those accepted into the program will be given guaranteed admission to the college upon completion of degree requirements at their service academy. The program will guide chosen applicants through a joint learning path that will enhance their educational experience.
Military Medicine Team
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Dr. Peter A. Coldwell, MD, Col. USA (Ret.), is Director of the Military Medicine program. He served 10 years on active duty and 32 years in the Reserve and National Guard, including combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, and began his military career as an Airborne Combat Medic. His background includes emergency medicine, trauma care, EMS leadership, and a wide range of operational medical specialties. |
| Robert Cole Jackson, NREMT, USA(Vet.), is the Military Medicine Program Assistant for the Military Medicine program. A U.S. Army veteran and Combat Medic, he brings experience in both deployed and garrison military medicine, emergency response, and program coordination to support the program's growth and day-to-day operations. |