What is the process for federal recognition board?

2018-03-29T14:58:51-04:00

Are questions based on clinical skills? Military experience? will there be a 73A on the board? I just want to be ready. I read previous post, but most of them are warrant officer related federal recognition. Thanks

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 1:09 PM

2018-04-02T13:09:40-04:00

Congrats in advance on becoming a BHO! When I sat for my board, there was not a 73A, and I actually don't recall if there were any officers affiliated with AMEDD, specifically. Since I was not prior service, they asked a lot of questions about why I wanted to be in the military and what my family support was like, but we also generally discussed my clinical SKAs (skills, knowledge, and abilities). My advice would be to be prepared to speak both generally about why you want to commission as a 73A, and what skills you can bring to the position in a way non-clinicians can understand, while also being prepared to speak specifically about your direct practice skills that another provider may have knowledge about. If you acquired your independent licensure while working at the VA, then stellar. I, however, had only previously worked in civilian medical settings, and so we discussed the translatability of my work in that environment to the military setting....not sure if that helps, but best of luck to you!