Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Motto"Learning to Care For Those In Harm's Way"[1]
TypeFederal health science
Established1972 (1972)
AccreditationMSCHE
Affiliation United States Army
 United States Navy
 United States Air Force
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Academic affiliation
CUWMA
PresidentJonathan A. Woodson, MD, MSS, FASS
Academic staff
1,087 (775 civilians; 312 military)
More than 4,000 off-campus
Students>
Undergraduates> 5,000
PostgraduatesAbout 1,200
Location, ,
39°00′04″N 77°05′09″W / 39.0012°N 77.0859°W / 39.0012; -77.0859
CampusSuburban
ColorsPurple, gold and white
MascotBald Eagle
Websiteusuhs.edu

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is a health science university and professional school of the U.S. federal government. The primary mission of the school is to prepare graduates for service to the U.S. at home and abroad as uniformed health professionals, scientists and leaders; by conducting cutting-edge, military-relevant research; by leading the Military Health System in key functional and intellectual areas; and by providing operational support to units around the world.

The university consists of the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, a medical school, which includes a full health sciences graduate education program, the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, the Postgraduate Dental College, and the College of Allied Health Sciences. The university's main campus is located in Bethesda, Maryland. USU was established in 1972 under legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Felix Edward Hébert of Louisiana. It graduated its first class in 1980. USU is accredited by the Commission of Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Uniformed Services University falls under the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.[2]

  1. ^ "External Affairs | Uniformed Services University | Branding Guide" (PDF). usuhs.edu. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Jonathan Woodson: Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)". U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.