美军的军医原来单纯依靠地方医学院毕业生志愿参军服役,但由于种种原因年年都不能补足部队的缺额。美国联合勤务保健科学大学(The UniformedSeryices University of the Health Sciences,简称USUHS)及其医学院的设立,正是为了弥补陆、海、空三军军医的部分缺额。大学成立于1972年,隶属美国国防部,由校董会直接领导。董事14名是经参议院批准、 The U.S. military’s military relied solely on volunteering by local medical graduates to serve in the army. However, for various reasons, the shortage of troops could not be made up every year. The UniformedSeryices University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and its medical school were set up to make up for the shortfall in the military portion of the armed forces of the land, sea and air services. University was founded in 1972, under the United States Department of Defense, led directly by the school management committee. 14 directors are approved by the Senate,