Statement of Accreditation Status
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- CEO: Dr. Jonathan Woodson, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mr. Stephen Henske
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution » Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1984
- Last Reaffirmation: 2023
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2030-2031
- June 22, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 on March 26-29, 2023. To note the following branch campuses were visited: (1) 2450 Pepperrell Street Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX 78236, and (2) 3176 CPL Johnson Road, Bldg. 1291, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) 2817 Reilly Road, Stop B, Ft Bragg, NC 28310; and (2) 3630 Stanley Road, San Antonio, TX 78234. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due March 1, 2024, providing further evidence of (1) adequate fiscal and human resources, including physical and technical infrastructure, to support operations (Standard VI) and (2) comprehensive planning for facilities, infrastructure and technology that include consideration of sustainability and deferred maintenance (Standard VI). To note that Recommendation Responses in conjunction with the Annual Institutional Update (AIU) are no longer required. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2030-2031. - March 9, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - December 2, 2022
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report due January 9, 2023, providing information on enrollment by educational program in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d) (Accreditation Review Cycle and Monitoring Policy and Procedures). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2022-2023. - April 29, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 3630 Stanley Road San Antonio, TX 78234 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - March 2, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 3845 Combat Medic Road, Bldg. 5, Ft. Bragg, NC 28310 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - April 30, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at the 81st Dental Squadron, 606 Fisher Street, Keesler Air Force Base, MS 39534. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - April 15, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out plan for the closure of the additional location at the 81st Dental Squadron, 606 Fisher Street, Keesler Air Force Base, MS 39534. To note that the institution will conduct and complete its own teach-out by June 30, 2020 and that teach-out agreements are not required. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - March 5, 2020
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted. To request that, beginning in 2020 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the self-study visit in 2022-2023, the institution provide further evidence of published information regarding student achievement, including student outcome measures (Standard IV and Public Disclosures Policy and Procedures). - November 16, 2017
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the branch campus at Medical Education Training Campus, 3176 CPL Johnson Road, Bldg 1291, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023. - May 2, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To provisionally include the branch campus at Medical Education Training Campus, 3176 CPL Johnson Road, Bldg 1291, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 within the scope of the institution's accreditation, pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the branch campus. In the event that operations do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. - May 2, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Sciences degree program within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018. - May 2, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the Associate of Science (A.S.) in Health Sciences within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - February 29, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the new credential level post-baccalaureate certificate and to include the post-baccalaureate certificate in Global Health and Global Health Engagement within the scope of the institution's accreditation. - February 29, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the online post-baccalaureate certificate in Global Health and Global Health Engagement within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018. - November 20, 2014
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018. - January 2, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Tingay Dental Clinic, 320 E. Hospital Road, Ft. Gordon, GA 30905. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018. - June 27, 2013
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution on the quality of the self-study process. To request a progress report, due October 1, 2014, documenting evidence of the implementation of an appropriately centralized student records information system, supported by qualified staffing, to support the decision-making needs of administrative leaders (Standard 5). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2018. - October 31, 2012
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at 81st Dental Squadron, 606 Fisher Street, Keesler Air Force Base, MS 39534 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within 30 days of the commencement of operations at the additional location. The Commission notes that approval extends for one calendar year from the date of this action. In the event that operations at the additional location do not commence within this time frame, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013 - June 28, 2012
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at James A. Healy Veterans Hospital, Grand Oak Plaza (118M), 8900 Grand Oak Circle, Tampa FL 33637 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013 - March 1, 2012
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the Army Postgraduate Dental College, with three additional locations, at (1) US Army Dental Activity, DENTAC, 36000 Darnell Loop, BLDG 36014, Fort Hood, TX 76544; (2) Department of the Army, WAMC, MCDS NA B DAV, 2817 Reilly Road, Stop B, Ft Bragg, NC 28310-7302; and (3) US Army Dental Activity Hawaii, 1 Jarrett White Road, BLDG 320, Tripler AMC, HI 96859-5000 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013. - August 30, 2011
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to provisionally include the Army Postgraduate Dental College, with three additional locations, at (1) US Army Dental Activity, DENTAC, 36000 Darnell Loop, BLDG 36014, Fort Hood, TX 76544; (2) Department of the Army, WAMC, MCDS NA B DAV, 2817 Reilly Road, Stop B, Ft Bragg, NC 28310-7302; and (3) US Army Dental Activity Hawaii, 1 Jarrett White Road, BLDG 320, Tripler AMC, HI 96859-5000 within the scope of the institution's accreditation, pending site visits to one of the locations within six months of commencing operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at each additional location. In the event that operations at these sites do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of these actions, approval will lapse. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013. - March 3, 2011
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the contractual agreement with and branch campus at the 59th Medical Wing, 59th Dental Training Squadron, 2450 Pepperrell Street, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX 78236 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is 2012-2013. - November 18, 2010
To thank the institution for receiving the Commission’s representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bldg 1, Bethesda, MD 20889 within the scope of the institution’s accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Associate of Science (A.S.) in Health Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Sciences
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Global Health and Global Health Engagement
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799 - Branch Campus
59th Dental Training Squadron
2450 Pepperrell Street Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio, TX 78236
Opened: 07/05/2010 - Branch Campus
Medical Education Training Campus
3176 CPL Johnson Road, Bldg 1291
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Opened: 04/24/2017 - Additional Location
Department of the Army, WAMC, MCDS, NA B DAV
2817 Reilly Road, Stop B
Ft Liberty, NC 28310-7302
Opened: 12/26/2011 - Additional Location
James A. Healy Veterans Hospital
Grand Oak Plaza (118M) 8900 Grand Oak Circle
Tampa, FL 33637
Opened: 08/15/2011 - Additional Location
Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center
3845 Combat Medic Road, Bldg. 5
Ft. Liberty, NC 28310
Opened: 03/10/2021 - Additional Location
Naval Postgraduate Dental School
8901 Wisconsin Avenue Building 1
Bethesda, MD 20889
Opened: 08/02/2010 - Additional Location
Tingay Dental Clinic
320 East Hospital Road
Ft. Gordon, GA 30905
Opened: 07/01/2014 - Additional Location
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE)
3630 Stanley Road
San Antonio, TX 78234
Opened: 05/24/2021 - Additional Location
US Army Dental Activity Hawaii
1 Jarrett White Road, Bldg 320
Tripler AMC, HI 96859-5000
Opened: 08/30/2011 - Additional Location
US Army Dental Activity, DENTAC
3600 Darnell Loop BLDG 36014
Fort Hood, TX 76544
Opened: 12/26/2011 - Other Instructional Site
Naval Undersea Medical Institute
Naval Sub Base New London (NAVSUBASE NLON)
Groton, CT 06349-5159 - Other Instructional Site
Tri-Service Optician School
160 Main Road, Bldg. 1794
Yorktown, VA 23691-0160 - Other Instructional Site
U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Medical Institute
34191 Farenholt Avenue, Building 14
San Diego, CA 92134-5291 - Other Instructional Site
US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM)
2510 Fifth Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7951
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