Welcome

The International Military Student Office (IMSO) provides direct support to the international military students (IMS) attending the US Army Medical Training in the areas of administration, socialization, cultural enrichment, recreation and personal and family matters. Administrative and support functions include briefings, in-processing and assisting students, and ensuring that the international students are prepared for their academic programs. IMSO training functions include monitoring IMS academic progress during their time at the Medical School, and coordinating with the academic departments to provide assistance as needed. Other training functions include briefing cadre and staff on the security assistance program and the particulars of working with IMS, coordinating with academic sponsors and delineating their responsibilities, and providing professional development training and orientation opportunities for IMSO staff. Finally, it is the responsibility of the IMSO to execute the Field Studies Program (FSP) so that international students return to their homelands with an understanding of the responsibilities of governments, militaries, and citizens to protect, preserve and respect the rights of every individual. The FSP is developed and implemented with the specific objective of promoting an understanding of U.S. society, institutions and ideals and the way in which these elements reflect U.S. commitment to basic principles of internationally recognized human rights.

Mission
To train, educate, sustain, and evaluate active, reserve, and international military healthcare personnel of all DoD branches and allied countries to the highest standards, so they can sure optimal health and readiness of America’s military forces and its coalition partners anytime, anywhere.

Academy of Health Sciences

The Academy of Health Sciences Fort Sam Houston is known as the "Home of Army Medicine" and "Home of the Combat Medic." The US Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S), Academy of Health Sciences (AHS) is the largest medical education and training campus in the world producing nearly 35,000 medical professional graduates every year. Instruction at the AHS includes 315 programs of instruction covering the entire range of Army Medical Department Corps: Medical, Dental, Army Nurse, Veterinary, Medical Service, and Army Medical Specialist Corps. Courses are also available to qualified Department of Defense civilians, other Services, international military and civilian personnel.

Medical Education Training Campus

Tri-Service Campus is located on Fort Sam Houston, Texas in the City of San Antonio. With over 30 medical programs, and 24,000 annual graduates, the METC is a state-of-the-art DoD healthcare education campus that trains enlisted medical personnel. Warrior Care begins at the METC.

Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute

The Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute (DMRTI) is a Tri-Service organization staffed by professionals from the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force and Department of Defense Civilians. DMRTI offers both resident and non-resident joint medical readiness training courses as well as professional medical programs for more than 7,000 residents and 12,000 non-resident students per year in Trauma Care, Burn Care, Disaster Preparedness, Humanitarian Assistance, and CBRNE Preparation/Response. DMRTI improves the medical readiness training for military medical personnel and the coordination of readiness training efforts between military and civilian organizations. 

Distance Learning Initiative

Continuing education program being offered as Distance Learning courses for alumni International Military Student through the Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute. 

International Subject Matter Expert (ISME) Program

Foster international relations by sharing our expertise within the international training community through SME – exchanges and partnership with DoD Global Center for Security Cooperation.

BASE INFORMATION

Installation: Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6100

Location: Fort Sam Houston is located in San Antonio, TX.

International Military Student Office (IMSO) Mailing Address:

International Military Student Office
U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School
Attn: MCCS-HC-IM 3630 Stanley Road, Suite 109

Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6100

Telephone:

Director:  (210) 221-6020 / DSN: 471-6020

NCOIC: (210) 221-8747 / DSN: 471-8747

Fax: (210) 221-8968 / DSN: 471-8968

Reporting:

International students should report to the IMSO office, located in Aabel Hall, Bldg 2840, Suite 109. Administrative matters such as in-processing, briefings, and identification cards will be handled by the IMSO.

The AMEDDC&S does not conduct routine operations or training on weekends, or legal holidays. Normal working hours are Monday-Friday, 0700-1700. Security Cooperation Officers (SCO) should ensure that the receiving IMSO is provided a minimum 5 day notice for all IMS arrivals; this information should include flight itinerary, as well as any other pertinent information regarding IMS. In order to ensure that the IMS is properly inprocessed, IMS report date on Invitational Travel Orders (ITO) should be at least 3 working days prior to the course start date. This information can be e-mailed, put on the SAN, faxed (DSN: 471-8968), or called commercial 210-221-6020 or (DSN 471). Upon notification, arrangements can be made for student to be properly met at the airport. IMS arriving without notification should proceed immediately to the airport Military Reception Desk, or the nearest telephone; and call the IMSO NCOIC at (210) 889-1232 or (210) 221-8747 or the IMSO FSP Manager at (210) 240-2506 or (210) 221-6310.  

Lodging:

The majority of the IMS are housed at an off post lodging facility. The IMS ride the shuttle bus to Fort Sam Houston daily.  The cost for lodging is $60.00 per day.

Dependents:

Fort Sam Houston is unable to provide adequate life-cycle support for IMS dependents.  The SCO can authorize dependents on an ITO only after obtaining IMSO concurrence and this is to be done solely on a case-by-case basis.  IMS who elect to bring unauthorized dependents will do so at their own expenses and these dependents must maintain self-sufficiency for the duration of their sponsor`s U.S. Army sponsored training in CONUS.  Additionally, these unauthorized dependents will not receive an U.S. Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card.

NOTE: You must apply for International Student Training through American Embassy Security Assistance Officers. For more information, see the Security Assistance Training Field Activity  Web Page.

The Mercury - MEDCOM`S Newspaper

The current issue is available at http://www.armymedicine.army.mil 

The AMEDD Journal