CRITICALLY SHORT WARTIME ACCESSION BONUS (CSWSAB) - FY 2026
Effective October 1, 2025
DoD FMR Volume 7A Chapter 5 (The following amounts are the maximum allowed by the Department of Defense. For your specific service amount consult with your service personnel office.)
Bolded information reflects changes.
| CSWSAB DENTAL SPECIALTY |
4-YEAR OBLIGATION in US $ |
| Comprehensive Dentistry |
400,000 |
| Endodontics |
400,000 |
| General Dentistry |
150,000 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
700,000 |
| Prosthodontics |
400,000 |
| CSWSAB MEDICAL SPECIALTY |
3-YEAR OBLIGATION in US $ |
4-YEAR OBLIGATION in US $ |
| Anesthesia |
337,500 |
600,000 |
| Cardiology |
337,500 |
600,000 |
| Cardio-Thoracic Surgery |
450,000 |
800,000 |
| Diagnostic Radiology |
281,250 |
500,000 |
| Emergency Medicine |
281,250 |
500,000 |
| General Surgery |
393,750 |
700,000 |
| Neurosurgery |
450,000 |
600,000 |
| Orthopedics |
337,500 |
600,000 |
| Psychiatry |
337,500 |
600,000 |
| Trauma/Critical Care Surgery |
450,000 |
800,000 |
| Urology |
281,250 |
500,000 |
| Vascular Surgery |
450,000 |
800,000 |
| Any Physician Specialty Not Listed Above |
225,000 |
400,000 |
| CSWSAB SPECIALTY |
3-YEAR OBLIGATION in US $ |
4-Year OBLIGATION in US $ |
| Clinical Psychologist |
$42,500 |
$65,000 |
Page updated September 26, 2025