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Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program

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RESULTS:  AY24 Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program Selection
  

IMPORTANT DATES 

APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED – 1 SEPTEMBER 2023
 
ADDENDUMS DUE DATE NO LATER THAN 15 SEPTEMBER 2023. No addendums will be accepted after 15 September 2023
 
MECP BOARD CONVENES TBD
 
 MECP is a commissioning program offering qualified enlisted men and woman from all enlisted ratings a chance to earn an entry-level nursing degree followed by an appointment as an Ensign in the Nurse Corps.  MECP is open to active duty enlisted sailors and marines. 
 
Those accepted into the program receive full pay and benefits of their pay grades while going to school in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).   MECP students may use their Montgomery G.I. Bill as well as other outside financial assistance to pay for schooling.  
 
Passing the NCLEX is required to practice as a registered nurse.
 
This page is designed as an information source, to assist you in the preparation of your package as well as IMPORTANT need-to-know NAVADMIN and OPNAV instructions.
Please read the following documents prior to preparing your application package OPNAVINST 1420.1B

OPNAVINST 1420.1B, CH 2

OPNAVINST 1420.1B, CH 5

AY24 MECP NAVADMIN 074/23

OPNAVINST 1420.1B Application

MECP (Nursing) 6 Part Folder Package Order (Updated 13 May 22 to include Medical Document Placement)


Interviewer's Appraisal Sheet NAVCRUIT 1131-5 Rev 2-2022

MECP FAQ UPDATED

Program Authorization 116A - Signed February 2022


All MECP Applicants MUST take the SAT or ACT.
Recommended Minimum Scores:
SAT - 1000 (Verbal and Math)
ACT - 42 (English and Math - Combined scores)
 
You must not have reached your 42nd birthday by the time of initial appointment/commissioning. AN AGE WAIVER WILL NOT BE GRANTED.

 
Contact Information
Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command
Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP)
16th Floor, Rms 16141, 16148
8955 Wood Road
Bethesda, MD 20889-5611
Phone:  (301) 319-4520 (DSN 285-4520)
301-295-0925 (DSN 295-0925)

usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.list.opd-mecp@health.mil
  
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Commanding Officer
Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command
8955 Wood Road
16th Floor, Rms 16141, 16148
Bethesda, MD 20889-5611 
Phone: (301) 295-0925 or (301) 319-4520
  
Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command
Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP)
8955 Wood Road  
16th floor, Rms 16141, 16148
Bethesda, MD 20889-5611
Phone:  (301) 319-4520 or (301) 295-0925​

 

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