Posted on Apr 20, 2022
Can you direct commission into 70D Health Services Systems Management?
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Hello military community,
I'm interested in a direct commission to 70B Health Services Administration Officer within the Army Reserves or the Army National Guard. However, from my bit of online research, the MSC is currently overstaffed with 70Bs, and direct commissions for this position are unlikely over the next few years.
With this in mind, I started looking at other 70 series AOCs but discovered that those positions require you to be a 70B first. After several years of being a 70B, you can matriculate into another AOC. My question for the community is, does this also apply to 70D Health Services Systems Management? I've come across what seems to be conflicting answers.
I'm graduating with my Healthcare MBA in the next few weeks and would love to serve part-time within the healthcare administration field. I have a civilian background as corporate operations and IT project manager, which has included many technical projects, including leading our CRM acquisition, implementation, and administration for 600+ users.
I'm interested in a direct commission to 70B Health Services Administration Officer within the Army Reserves or the Army National Guard. However, from my bit of online research, the MSC is currently overstaffed with 70Bs, and direct commissions for this position are unlikely over the next few years.
With this in mind, I started looking at other 70 series AOCs but discovered that those positions require you to be a 70B first. After several years of being a 70B, you can matriculate into another AOC. My question for the community is, does this also apply to 70D Health Services Systems Management? I've come across what seems to be conflicting answers.
I'm graduating with my Healthcare MBA in the next few weeks and would love to serve part-time within the healthcare administration field. I have a civilian background as corporate operations and IT project manager, which has included many technical projects, including leading our CRM acquisition, implementation, and administration for 600+ users.
70B: Health Services Administration
70D: Health Services Systems Management
AMEDD Officer Basic Course (AOBC)
Posted >1 y ago
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70B being overstaffed is an understatement. Try 800% over strength. My unit just recently lost a 70B 1LT because she got passes over for promotion to CPT. If you do come in as a 70B, I HIGHLY recommend you come in running, willing to do any and all things to stand you above your peers. I'm talking Command, Airborne, Air Assault, all kinds of things. As for 70D, that I'm not sure. If you've not done so already, make contact with an AMEDD Recruiter. They will (rather should) have the most up to date info on 70D.
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COL (Join to see) also in my unit...and section...is an ESO Major type. He joined late in life. Just hit his MRD and his request for extension was denied. And we are hurting for ESOs.
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COL (Join to see) - Such is the way of this conversation I've had way too many times:
SM: "Why can't I get promoted?"
Me: "How far are you willing to travel?"
SM: "No more than 75 miles."
Me: "There is a unit with an open slot at 80 miles."
SM: "I don't want to travel that far."
Me: "Then you won't get promoted. You need an open slot."
SM: "But why can't I get promoted here? Reserves suck"
SM: "Why can't I get promoted?"
Me: "How far are you willing to travel?"
SM: "No more than 75 miles."
Me: "There is a unit with an open slot at 80 miles."
SM: "I don't want to travel that far."
Me: "Then you won't get promoted. You need an open slot."
SM: "But why can't I get promoted here? Reserves suck"
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Unfortunately with the 70B being overstrength, MSC advertised that 70D was understrength. That was about 3 years ago. Now 70D is 130% overstrength as of this year. Therefore if you lool at the histogram published on G1 it is very unlikely you can get direct commissioned into 70D in the reserves. If you are looking at active duty you can't direct comission as a 70D. You have to be 70B.
Best best bet Unfortunately is to go to another basic branch and do OCS.
Best best bet Unfortunately is to go to another basic branch and do OCS.
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Unfortunately, No.
I am a medical recruiter. We have not had any 67A/70 series positions available for RA and USAR in about 3 years and could be that way for a few more years. We still have slots for other MSC positions but they are in the single digits for nationwide competition, so that should tell you that even other AOCs are limited as well.
For MSC USAR positions, the only available positions are for 71A and 73A and B. that is all.
I am a medical recruiter. We have not had any 67A/70 series positions available for RA and USAR in about 3 years and could be that way for a few more years. We still have slots for other MSC positions but they are in the single digits for nationwide competition, so that should tell you that even other AOCs are limited as well.
For MSC USAR positions, the only available positions are for 71A and 73A and B. that is all.
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