Surgeon General’s 5K Run/Walk. Check back for details in 2025
2025 Registration Rates
Registration Type
Non-Member of COA
Member of COA*
Non-PHS Students
Invited Speaker**
Anchor & Caduceus Gala (O-3 and Below)
Anchor & Caduceus Gala (O-4 and Above)
Surgeon General’s 5K
Training Day Sessions
COA Membership Meeting, Awards, and Breakfast
MOLC and JOAG Meetings (6/12/2025)
Early Bird
(Pay by April 14, 2025)
$700
$450
Free
$350
TBD
TBD
No cost. Finishers medals available for purchase.
No cost. Meals responsibility of the attendee.
No cost. Pre-Registration required.
No cost. Pre-Registration required.
Standard
(Pay by June 2, 2025)
$800
$560
Free
$450
TBD
TBD
No cost. Finishers medals available for purchase.
No cost. Meals responsibility of the attendee.
No cost. Pre-Registration required.
No cost. Pre-Registration required.
Late (Register After June 2, 2025)
$950
$750
Free
$600
TBD
TBD
No cost. Finishers medals available for purchase.
No cost. Meals responsibility of the attendee.
No cost. Pre-Registration required.
No cost. Pre-Registration required.
Member of COA*
To qualify for the “Member of COA rate” you must be a dues paying member of the Commissioned Officers Association of the USPHS. If you register at a discounted rate for which you are not eligible, your registration rate will be changed to the non-member rate. No refunds will be granted. For questions regarding membership or renewal please contact Donna Sparrow at [email protected]
Invited Speaker**
The “Invited Speaker” rate is reserved for those conference attendees that are formally presenting at the symposium for at least 30 minutes as a qualified speaker, which may include keynote address/panelist, conference session presenter, or conference organizer or moderator.
Guests
You are welcome to register and bring guests with you to the Retirement Seminar, Anchor & Caduceus Dinner, and Category Day Luncheon. You will be given the option to add your guest(s) on the second page of registration and to select the sessions they will attend with you on the Sessions page of the form. If your agency is registering you, you may add them after the fact, by modifying your registration.
Registration Cancellation Policy
Refund requests will ONLY be considered in the case of medical emergency or deployment. You may email your request to [email protected] (Subject: 2024 USPHS Symposium Refund Request). Your request is not valid until receipt is acknowledged by the event planner in writing. All refunds will incur a $35 non-refundable processing fee.
Please note: We are no longer able to accommodate credit cards switches or refunding one card in order to charge another. Do not register until the payee and form of payment are final. No exceptions. If there is a chance that your Agency might cover your registration, DO NOT register with your personal credit card.
Paying with Multiple Cards
If your organization is paying your registration fees, but you wish to add other items to your registration please follow the instructions below.
Registrant
Person Paying for Registration
View or Print Your Ticket(s)
Tickets are non-refundable. Should you no longer be able to use your ticket you may transfer it to another person or donate it to someone on the waitlist. To do so, please contact us at [email protected].
Attire: Preferred uniform is Dinner Dress White Jacket or Dinner Dress Blue Jacket for this formal event. Alternatively, the Dinner Dress Blue or White may be worn (mini medals, no name tag, and a bowtie for men). However, in order to maximize participation for this important event, officers may also wear Service Dress Blue. (No khakis or ODUs). Other services should wear equivalent uniforms. The civilian dress equivalent is Black Tie or Business Formal.
Free Registration for Junior Officers and Civil Servants
The Junior Officer application period closed on April 12, 2024 and no further applications are being accepted.
Eligibility
Submission of Application
To submit an application, please use the regular registration link, select Member of COA as your Registration Type on the first page of the form, and be sure to select Jr. Officer/Civil Servant Scholarship as your Admission Item on the Registration Items page of the form. After submitting the form/registration, if you meet the eligibility requirements you should assume you have received the scholarship. We will only contact you if there is a problem/you do not qualify.
Without free registration, I would not be able to attend. I am in a remote location and travel alone costs a lot. I will return for the USPHS Symposium each year. Thank you.”
The registration scholarship is an excellent incentive. The wealth of knowledge that junior officers gain from senior officers, track sessions, and Category Day are invaluable.”
Vendor Information:
Other Information:
2024 Uniform Guidance
Presenters: Service Dress Blue, Summer White, or Khaki.
Attendees: USPHS uniforms: Summer White, Khaki, or Service Dress Blue. Other services should wear equivalent uniforms. Civilian dress is business casual.
Training Day Workshops: Uniform of the Day
Retirement Seminar: Uniform of the day.
Anchor & Caduceus Dinner: Preferred uniform is Dinner Dress White Jacket or Dinner Dress Blue Jacket for this formal event. Alternatively, the Dinner Dress Blue or White may be worn (mini medals, no name tag, and a bowtie for men). However, in order to maximize participation for this important event, officers may also wear Service Dress Blue. (No khakis or ODUs). Other services should wear equivalent uniforms. The civilian dress equivalent is Black Tie or Business Formal.
Ensemble performance: Uniform recommended but not required.
Photo/Media Policy
The PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health hosts the USPHS Symposium. The organization uses content from the event for marketing and promotional purposes. By attending the USPHS Symposium, you allow us to photograph, film, or use your image and likeness for promotional materials.
Sexual Harassment Policy
All attendees of the USPHS Symposium should be able to enjoy the proceedings in an atmosphere that is free from all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment.
Questions?
Contact us at [email protected] or 443-906-3040.