Graduate Medical Education

Navy Graduate Medical Education

Navy GME trains a tactically proficient, combat credible medical force by providing quality training programs that support the Defense Health and Navy Medicine mission.

The Navy GME Office is part of Naval Medical Leader & Professional Development Command located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

Important Dates in 2025

1 July 2025	Navy GME application website, Medical Operational Data Systems (MODS) opens: https://education.mods.army.mil/navymeded/UserLogon/userlogon.htm Alternate website: https://education.mods.army.mil/meded/UserLogon/UserLogon.asp
31August 2025	Deadline to create and submit a new application. New applications will not be accepted after this date. Modifications can be made to existing submitted applications through 15 October 2025
15 October 2025	Deadline to submit required GME supporting documents and interviews. Deadline to make application modifications.
27 October 2025	JSGMESB Tri-Service scoring and placement begins
10 December 2025	Navy GMESB results released
2 January 2026	Training acceptance deadline for Resident and Fellow selectees

Applying to GME

1. Read instruction
BUMEDNOTE 1524
Selection Goals
Pilot Program FAQs

2. Schedule interviews

3. Gather required documents

Required Documents Checklist

4. Access and complete application

MODS Link

PDF Paper Application

5. Upload required documents

For applicants
For Letter Writers, Medical School Officials, Specialty Leaders and Program Directors

6. Complete interviews

7. DHA General Surgery partnership.

Important Notes

• Weekly GME Applicant Assistance Open Calls are from 1200-1300 (EST) every Wednesday. The first will be held on 06 AUG 2025 and the last will be held on 15 OCT 2025. Dial-in info: (410)874-6747 Conference ID: 567 365 125#

• Previous year's Youtube broadcast can answer many of your questions related to applications for GME and can be viewed at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3Nj4PATOG-jm6fuFtrq6w/videos

• Navy GME Selection Board results are expected to be released on 10 December 2025 at 12:00pm (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. Results will be emailed and available to view on MODS. Those with MODS access can logon to view your selection status.

• Preliminary year (PGY-1) selections and placement are final for all medical student applicants. Notification to the GME Office is not required for acceptance.

• Residency and Fellowship applicants selected for GME must notify the Navy GME Office at Email address: usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.mbx.gme-sb@health.mil, PERS-4415, and their command by 2359 on 2 January 2026 of their decision to accept or decline training.

• Interns selected for Flight Surgery or UMO training must notify their respective specialty leader of their decision to accept or decline training.

• For issues logging into MODS, locked out accounts, or Login ID/password questions, please contact the Navy GME at Email address: usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.mbx.gme-sb@health.mil Please do not contact the MODS Helpdesk.

• If you are using MODS for the first time, please read each section carefully and ensure you write down your log on ID and password.

• If you do not have access to MODS from a “.MIL” computer, please complete the PDF application and submit to usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.mbx.gme-sb@health.mil. The GME office will create your account and input your application.

• Your application will automatically be submitted after you complete the final module in MODS. This will be indicated by the green “applied” at the top of your application. You may modify your application through 15 October 2025.

• Applicants are responsible for uploading their own documents to MODS. See #5 under “Applying to GME”. If you do not have access please email documents to usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.mbx.gme-sb@health.mil.

• Transcripts, MSPE/Dean's Letter, Board Scores and FITREPS from previously submitted applications will automatically roll over to your current application.

Contact

Email: usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.mbx.gme-sb@health.mil

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
7700 Arlington Blvd. Ste. 5113 Falls Church, VA 22042-5113
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This is a Department of Defense (DoD) Internet computer system.

General Navy Medical Inquiries (to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery): usn.ncr.bumedfchva.list.bumed---pao@health.mil

Northern Command: Dial 988 then Press 1
Pacific Command: Call +1 844-702-5493 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
European Command: Call +1 844-702-5495 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
Central Command: Call +1 855-422-7719 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
African Command: Call +1 888-482-6054 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)
Southern Command: Call +1 866-989-9599 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base)