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Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program

MECP is a pathway to a commission in the Navy Nurse Corps. Qualified enlisted men and women serving on active duty in the United States Navy and Marine Corps may apply for an opportunity to participate MECP In Service Procurement Program. MECP gives those selected to the program a chance to earn an entry level bachelor’s degree in nursing and be appointed as an Ensign, USN, Nurse Corps. Passing the NCLEX is required to practice as a registered nurse.
 

Medical Service Corps In Service Procurement Program

MSC IPP provides a pathway to an officer commission for career motivated active duty enlisted personnel, in pay grades E-5 through E-9, who meet the eligibility criteria defined in the in the OPNAVINST 1420.1B.  MSC IPP offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate training opportunities in a variety of Medical Service Corps specialties leading to a commission in the Medical Service Corps. Opportunities are available for the following specialties: Health Care Administration (HCA), Physician Assistant (PA), Environmental Health (EHO), Entomology (ENTO), Radiation Health (RHO), Industrial Hygiene (IHO), Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work.  Duty under Instruction (DUINS) permits members to attend fully funded training to complete a qualifying degree with no break in service.
 
Please navigate to individual program pages for more information. 

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