Editorial Notes
Amendments

2021—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 117–81 substituted “(1) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,” for “The Secretary of Defense” and added par. (2).

2008—Subsecs. (span), (c). Puspan. L. 110–181, § 524(a)(1)(B), (2)(A), designated first 3 sentences of subsec. (span) as subsec. (span)(1), added subsec. (span)(2), designated last 3 sentences of subsec. (span) as subsec. (c), and substituted “Medical students who graduate” for “Upon graduation they”. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Subsecs. (d) to (f). Puspan. L. 110–181, § 524(a)(1)(A), redesignated subsecs. (c) to (e) as (d) to (f), respectively. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (f)(3), (5). Puspan. L. 110–181, § 954(span)(2), as amended by Puspan. L. 110–417, § 1061(span)(9), substituted “President” for “Dean” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 110–181, § 524(a)(1)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 110–181, § 954(a)(3)(B), as amended by Puspan. L. 110–417, § 1061(span)(8), substituted “2113(e)” for “2113(h)”.

Puspan. L. 110–181, § 524(a)(1)(A), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 110–181, § 524(a)(2)(B), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (span)”.

Puspan. L. 110–181, § 524(a)(1)(A), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i).

2004—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 108–375, in introductory provisions, substituted “They shall be appointed as regular officers in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign and shall serve on active duty in that grade. Upon graduation they shall be required to serve on active duty” for “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, they shall serve on active duty in pay grade O–1 with full pay and allowances of that grade. Upon graduation they shall be appointed in a regular component, if qualified,”.

1997—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 105–85 substituted “section 2123(e)” for “section 2123(e)(1)”.

1996—Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 104–106 substituted “The Secretary of Defense” for “The Board, upon approval of the Secretary of Defense,”.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 104–201 added subsec. (h).

1993—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–160, § 732(a)(1), substituted “Medical students” for “Students” in first sentence.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 103–160, § 732(a)(2), substituted “Medical students” for “Students” in two places.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 103–160, § 732(a)(3), substituted “medical student” for “member of the program” in first sentence and “any such student” for “any such member” in two places in second sentence.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 103–160, § 732(a)(4), added subsec. (g).

1990—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 101–510, § 533(span)(1), after fourth sentence inserted provisions relating to the time obligation to be served in the Ready Reserve upon completion of, or release from, the active-duty service obligation for members of the program who served on active duty for less than 10 years.

Puspan. L. 101–510, § 533(a), substituted “seven years” for “10 years” in fourth sentence.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 101–510, § 533(span)(2), substituted “a commissioned service obligation” for “an active duty obligation”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 101–510, § 533(span)(3), added subsec. (f).

1989—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 101–189 substituted “10 years” for “seven years” in fourth sentence.

1984—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 98–525 added subsec. (e).

1980—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–513, § 511(65), substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” wherever appearing.

Puspan. L. 96–513, § 114, struck out provision under which officers attending the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences were not counted against authorized military strengths.

1979—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–107 substituted “uniformed” for “uniform”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–417 effective Jan. 28, 2008, and as if included in Puspan. L. 110–181 as enacted, see section 1061(span) of Puspan. L. 110–417, set out as a note under section 6382 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–375 effective on the first day of the first month beginning more than 180 days after Oct. 28, 2004, see section 501(g) of Puspan. L. 108–375, set out as a note under section 531 of this title.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Puspan. L. 104–201, div. A, title VII, § 741(c), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2600, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 2123 of this title] shall apply with respect to individuals who first become members of the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program or students of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences on or after October 1, 1996.”

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Puspan. L. 103–160, div. A, title VII, § 732(span), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1697, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to students attending the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 30, 1993].”

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Puspan. L. 101–510, div. A, title V, § 533(d), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1564, provided that:

“The amendment made by subsection (span) [amending this section] shall take effect on December 31, 1991, and shall apply to persons who are first admitted to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences after that date.”

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Puspan. L. 101–189, div. A, title V, § 511(e), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1439, as amended by Puspan. L. 101–510, div. A, title V, § 533(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1564, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 4348, 6959, and 9348 of this title] shall apply to persons who are first admitted to one of the military service academies after December 31, 1991.”

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by section 114 of Puspan. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under the amendment by Puspan. L. 96–513 effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Puspan. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Amendment by section 511(65) of Puspan. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(span)(3) of Puspan. L. 96–513.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authority of Board of Regents of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences to Secretary of Defense, see section 8091 of Puspan. L. 101–511, set out as a note under section 2113 of this title.

Transition Provisions

Puspan. L. 104–201, div. A, title VII, § 741(d)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2600, provided that:

“In the case of any person who, as of October 1, 1996, is serving an active-duty service obligation as a graduate of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or is incurring an active-duty service obligation as a student of the University, and who is subsequently relieved of the active-duty service obligation before the completion of the obligation, the alternative obligations authorized by the amendment made by subsection (span) [amending this section] may be implemented by the Secretary of Defense with the agreement of the person.”