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Medical Service Corps Inservice Procurement Program (MSC-IPP)
 
Click Here For The:  AY25 MSC-IPP NAVADMIN 047/24
 
IMPORTANT DATES: 
PA OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS INITATIATED ONLINE VIA:

WebAdmit/UNICAS system at https://ipap.liaisoncas.com - 14 JUNE 24


Hard Copy applications must be received by NMLPDC Enlisted Officer Program's office NO LATER THAN 31 JULY 2024

MSC IPP BOARD CONVENES - TBD

  
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. 

Sailors remain on active duty, receive full pay, and allowance at their current enlisted pay grade and take the advancement exam to advance in rank while in the program.

MSC IPP commissioning is a permanent appointment.  Commissioned officer must serve TEN YEARS active commissioned service per Title 10 U.S. Code 6323 to be eligible to retire as an officer.


This page is designed as an information source, to assist you in the preparation of your application.
Please read the following documents prior to
preparing your application package.
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All MSC-IPP Applicants MUST take a standardized test:
HCA - GRE or GMAT
PA - SAT
RHO, EHO, IHO - SAT, ACT, or GRE
Pharm-D - PCAT
Occ Therapy - GRE
Social Work - NONE

Recommended Minimum Scores:
GRE - 300
GMAT - 515
ACT - 42 (English and Math-Combined scores)
 
You must not have reached your 42nd birthday by the time of initial appointment/commissioning. NO AGE WAIVER WILL BE GRANTED.
Contact Information

Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command
ATTN - HMDT
16th Floor
8955 Wood Road
Bethesda, MD 20889-5611
Phone:  (301) 319-4520 (DSN 285-4520)
301-295-0925 (DSN 295-0925) 
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Commanding Officer
Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Center
8955 Wood Road
16th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20889-5611
Phone: (301) 295-0925 or (301) 319-4520

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