Posted on Feb 5, 2018
I’m currently trying to direct commission 70B. Is it possible to do the prerequisites, and then IPAP or HPSP while active?
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Extremely interested in medicine so want to get my feet wet as a 70b. Prior service with a bachelors and masters in business.
Is it possible to do my pre reqs then IPAP or HPSP as an active duty 70b? Or is your schedule far to busy?
I know I’ll most likely have to pay for pre reqs out of pocket because TA doesn’t cover lesser education according to recruiter, is there any loan repayment?
Is it possible to do my pre reqs then IPAP or HPSP as an active duty 70b? Or is your schedule far to busy?
I know I’ll most likely have to pay for pre reqs out of pocket because TA doesn’t cover lesser education according to recruiter, is there any loan repayment?
Medicine
70B: Health Services Administration
Posted 7 y ago
Responses: 4
This is possible, but it will be tough.
Regarding the IPAP, you can go to it directly without serving a 70B. However, getting 70B experience and then transitioning to the IPAP is much more difficult. The Medical Service Corps (within which the 70B field falls) will have to be willing to release you to attend the IPAP, and that is no slam dunk. Also, the Specialist Corps would have to be willing to accept you. I suspect that won't be a problem. I taught in the Grad School at Fort Sam (where the IPAP resides) for five years and I'm not aware of any 70Bs who transitioned into that program. The Medical Service Corps has their own long-term schooling opportunities, and they don't include the IPAP. For 70Bs, those long-term schooling opportunities are focused more on the business side of the house (graduate degrees in health administration, business administration, logistics management, information management, human resources management, etc.).
Regarding HPSP, you might have to leave the service to go that route. Again, the Medical Service Corps would have to be willing to release you, and the Medical Corps would have to be willing to accept you. In this case, chances are low that the Medical Service Corps will release you to attend a college/university under HPSP. What's more likely is applying to attend medical school at the USUHS.
I don't know about the loan repayment option. Can't help you there.
Regarding the IPAP, you can go to it directly without serving a 70B. However, getting 70B experience and then transitioning to the IPAP is much more difficult. The Medical Service Corps (within which the 70B field falls) will have to be willing to release you to attend the IPAP, and that is no slam dunk. Also, the Specialist Corps would have to be willing to accept you. I suspect that won't be a problem. I taught in the Grad School at Fort Sam (where the IPAP resides) for five years and I'm not aware of any 70Bs who transitioned into that program. The Medical Service Corps has their own long-term schooling opportunities, and they don't include the IPAP. For 70Bs, those long-term schooling opportunities are focused more on the business side of the house (graduate degrees in health administration, business administration, logistics management, information management, human resources management, etc.).
Regarding HPSP, you might have to leave the service to go that route. Again, the Medical Service Corps would have to be willing to release you, and the Medical Corps would have to be willing to accept you. In this case, chances are low that the Medical Service Corps will release you to attend a college/university under HPSP. What's more likely is applying to attend medical school at the USUHS.
I don't know about the loan repayment option. Can't help you there.
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1LT (Join to see)
Sir,
To expand based on your answer, do you think it is realistic for a 70B to participate in HPSP or any other equivalent graduate program if they were in the USAR/NG as opposed to being Active?
To expand based on your answer, do you think it is realistic for a 70B to participate in HPSP or any other equivalent graduate program if they were in the USAR/NG as opposed to being Active?
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LTC Kevin B.
1LT (Join to see) - That may be possible, especially if you first get accepted into a medical/dental/vet/etc. school, and then pursue the HPSP. You'd have more leverage that way, as opposed to first seeking to get out of the 70B field so that you can pursue a professional school (and the HPSP). I would recommend talking to an AMEDD recruiter to get more details. If you don't know where to find one, shoot me a private message here on RP and we'll take it from there.
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LTC (Join to see)
Totally agree with the LTC. Just go do it. Don't mess around and go the long way, it just lengthens your time. It's like getting a dental hygiene degree before dental school. Does it help? Meh. Just go accomplish your dream and don't let things distract you.
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I'm going the 70B route and then pursuing Baylor DPT program. Like the PA program it's competitive- I figured too that 70B gets your feet wet. When I toured Baylor I spoke with admissions, cadre, & students (some took a similar path of 70B to specialist). I was told essentially the very beginning of medical BOLC's are the same and the experience can be beneficial... Not to mention you go ahead and commission. I spoke to one CPT who was grateful he went ahead and commissioned because he had to apply for 3 cycles before he was actually accepted into the DPT program.. That's years of experience under your belt/time in service.
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2LT (Join to see)
Also you could try for a national guard commission slot - GA Guard just altered their TA program and introduced "Service Repayable Student Loans". On top of TA last year I was eligible for an additional 5-6,000 in student loans that were forgiven at the end of the school year when my commander signed off saying I served a good year in the Guard.
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