Posted on Feb 1, 2018
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I do have the expectation that the whole process can take about 6+ months, from the moment the packet is sent off, to the moment you start drilling. However, my question for those who already went through the process is: Once the board met, approx how long was it before you heard back on whether you were selected?
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Application in August, board in october, scroll in december, commission in January. Follow up respectfully and courteously and turn in your paperwork on time. I was first board of FY so it went quick.
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Good Evening 1Lt Berry, if it is all consolent to you, I found out I was selected by the board a couple weeks ago. The waiting is the worst but the community I found on this site has helped tremendously. Feel free to message me, however 2LT Kyle B has been a wealth of insight into this process. Best of luck to you.
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CPT (Join to see) - I am currently a 1LT (P) AG Officer on AD since 2014, awaiting the results of the AMEDD board. Been going through this process for awhile now but I appreciate the feedback! Best of luck to you as well.
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Apologies are in order then 1LT(P) (Join to see). I was operating under the assumption you were awaiting results of the direct commission board, not results for a branch change. Hope they come back soon!
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No worries! Branch transferring to AMEDD has definitely felt like "Direct Commissioning" as my recruiter has explained to me that the process is long, as if I have never spent a day on Active Duty. Its unfortunate the process is very strenuous and discouraging (with completing paperwork) but I am grateful to finally complete it. Thanks for the post!
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Very slow process usually. I applied at the height of the two war push so it was a little faster because less people were applying. Everyone knew you would instantly be deployed. I knew and had no problem with that expectation. It’s the military. So with the current operational tempo perhaps it will be a little faster ie 9-12 months.
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It was 15 months start to finish for me. I think it was about 5 months after the board until I was sworn in.
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