[Rx2021] Fw: Please Consider: COSTEP

Sat Apr 11 10:12:12 EDT 2020

Hello P2s and P3s,

See below for information about training/interest for a career in the Public Health Service. Electronic applications for JR and SR COSTEP open as of June 1st.

Hope you all are well,

Prof. Skledar

Sue Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP

Director of Experiential Learning

Professor, Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics

University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

228 Salk Hall

Pittsburgh, PA 15261

412-648-1504

sjs15 at pitt.edu<mailto:sjs15 at pitt.edu>

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Subject: Please Consider: COSTEP

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Dear Listserv Subscribers,

Commissioned Corps Headquarters (CCHQ) is pleased to announce that the 2020 Commissioned Corps JR and SR Commissioned Officer Student Training Extern Program's (COSTEP) open application period has been established.

JRCOSTEP participants work in the various operating divisions (OPDIVs) that make up the agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusphs.gov%2Faboutus%2Fagencies%2Fhhs.aspx&data=02%7C01%7Csjs15%40pitt.edu%7Ce94f4f3faeac48066a8f08d7dd38ecea%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637221108869632221&sdata=8Gbh0KPMLtk62d6yWTU0lvfOutQODiWtpYHitHw8U%2F8%3D&reserved=0> (e.g., Food and Drug Administration, Indian Health Service, National Institutes of Health) as well as several other Federal agencies<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusphs.gov%2Faboutus%2Fagencies%2Fnon-hhs.aspx&data=02%7C01%7Csjs15%40pitt.edu%7Ce94f4f3faeac48066a8f08d7dd38ecea%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637221108869632221&sdata=c13PSSymM3Cz%2B8stOMugnKsHkSGaFxFkayNcVEz7HAM%3D&reserved=0> (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Bureau of Prisons, National Park Service).

SRCOSTEP is highly competitive program is available to full-time students about to begin their final year of academic study or professional training. Those selected for the program will become Commissioned officers in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and receive full pay and benefits of an active duty officer for up to 12 months just for finishing their education and training. In return for financial assistance, SRCOSTEP participants agree to work for the USPHS sponsoring agency as a Commissioned Corps officer immediately after graduation. The service obligation is equal to twice the time sponsored. For example, for nine months of financial support a SRCOSTEP participant commits to 18 months of employment with the division or organization that provided the support as a Commissioned Corps officer. To continue in a career as a USPHS Commissioned officer, SRCOSTEP participants must concurrently complete a 24-month obligation upon graduation.

Students who are eligible for the JRCOTEP and SRCOSTEP program will be able to submit their electronic applications beginning June 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020.  Interested students should submit an application by visiting https://usphs.gov/apply/apply.aspx<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect2.fireeye.com%2Fv1%2Furl%3Fk%3D2c7f0ea1-7007a38c-2c782a44-ac1f6b0176b0-0bed12b4f7ac5d6e%26q%3D1%26e%3Ddcdce781-3973-45f4-ba8e-b87655ba733a%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fusphs.gov%252Fapply%252Fapply.aspx&data=02%7C01%7Csjs15%40pitt.edu%7Ce94f4f3faeac48066a8f08d7dd38ecea%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637221108869642483&sdata=q74Mnae%2FJ0wzXQ37sozUwJbSzALAyQzh%2BOlNY6C9gXo%3D&reserved=0>.

Please send an e-mail to costep at hhs.gov<mailto:costep at hhs.gov> for any questions regarding the 2020 COSTEP program.

We look forward to working efficiently to ensure students are provided the opportunity to participate in the COSTEP externship experience.

Very Respectfully,
CDR Susan E. Polifko (susan.polifko at fda.hhs.gov<mailto:susan.polifko at fda.hhs.gov>)

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