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NAVADMIN 082/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/APR//
SUBJ/FY-04 MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MSC) INSERVICE PROCUREMENT
/PROGRAM (IPP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 1420.1 CH 1/17JUL2000//
AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420 ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING
PROGRAMS MANUAL.//
RMKS/1.  THE FY-04 INSERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD
WILL CONVENE IN OCT 03 (SPECIFIC DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED).  THIS MESSAGE
PROVIDES UPDATED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION TO REF A AND GIVES
AMPLIFYING GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATIONS.
2.  THE MSC IPP OFFERS ELIGIBLE ENLISTED SAILORS THE OPPORTUNITY
TO OBTAIN A COMMISSION AS AN MSC OFFICER IN HEALTHCARE
ADMINISTRATION (HCA), PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA), RADIATION HEALTH
(RHO), ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (EHO), INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE (IHO),
ENTOMOLOGY OR PHARMACY.
3.  APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 29 AUG 03.  ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS TO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 22
SEP 03.  COMMANDS MUST ENSURE APPLICANTS WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLETE
ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS NLT 22 SEP 03.  LETTERS TO THE BOARD MAY BE
SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME UNTIL THE CONVENING DATE;  HOWEVER, ALL
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 22
SEP 03.  APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT VIA THE APPLICANT'S COMMANDING
OFFICER.  "BY DIRECTION" SIGNATURES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.  MAIL, FEDEX
OR SPECIAL DELIVERY APPLICATIONS TO COMMANDER, NAVAL MEDICAL
EDUCATION TRAINING COMMAND (NMETC) (CODE OG3), 8901 WISCONSIN AVE,
BETHESDA MD 20889-5611.  A SAMPLE PACKAGE WITH USER FRIENDLY
APPLICATION IN WORD VERSION FORMAT CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP:/NSHS.MED.NAVY.MIL/MSCIPP/MSCIPP.HTM.
4.  AGE:  ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO BE COMMISSIONED PRIOR TO
THEIR 40TH BIRTHDAY.  APPLICANTS DESIRING TRAINING PROGRAMS MUST
CONSIDER PROGRAM LENGTH WHEN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY TO MEET THE AGE
REQUIREMENT AS DEFINED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS.
5.  ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE IN PAYGRADES E5 (NOT FROCKED) THROUGH E9
AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION (NOT WAIVERABLE).  RESERVISTS ON
TEMPORARY ACTIVE DUTY FOR SPECIAL WORK (ADSW) OR TRAINING, ONE, TWO
OR THREE-YEAR RECALL, AND CANVASSER RECRUITERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
THIS PROGRAM.
6.  HCA AND PA IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE REGULAR NAVY OR
NAVAL RESERVE, MARINE CORPS, OR MARINE CORPS RESERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY,
INCLUDING TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE (TAR), SERVING
IN ANY RATING OR MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS).
7.  PA APPLICATION CHANGE:  APPLICANTS MUST NOW SUBMIT THEIR
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS TO NMETC NLT THAN 20 JUN 03 FOR DETERMINATION
OF ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY BY THE DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION OF THEIR APPLICATION.  SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS ONLY AT THIS
TIME.  APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ELIGIBILITY WELL BEFORE THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE.
8.  RHO IPP IS OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED RADIATION HEALTH
TECHNICIANS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS, SUBMARINE INDEPENDENT
DUTY CORPSMEN AND BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS.
9.  EHO, IHO AND ENTOMOLOGY IPP IS OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE TECHNICIANS AND INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMEN.
10.  PHARMACY IPP IS OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED PHARMACY
TECHNICIANS.
11.  APPLICANTS MUST MEET ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OR POSSESS A
QUALIFYING DEGREE AS DESCRIBED BELOW.  APPLICANTS SELECTED TO
COMPLETE AN APPROPRIATE DEGREE WILL BE COMMISSIONED UPON COMPLETION
OF THEIR DEGREE.  GRE OR APPROPRIATE SCORES AS DEFINED BELOW ARE
REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS; SCORES MUST BE WITHIN THE PAST FIVE
YEARS.  ALL APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR FURTHER EDUCATION MUST HAVE A
DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN FROM A QUALIFIED PROGRAM WHICH DOES NOT
COMMENCE UNTIL THE FALL TERM IN CY 04 AND WILL REMAIN IN THEIR
CURRENT PAYGRADE, NMETC WILL PAY TUITION FOR THESE SELECTS.
12.  APPLICANTS FOR PA MAY NOT REACH AGE 38 BY SEP 2004 TO PERMIT
COMPLETION OF THE TWO YEAR PA SCHOOL AND COMMISSIONING PRIOR TO AGE
40.  IN ADDITION TO THE BELOW REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENT IS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED.  SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE
TEST (SAT) SCORES ARE REQUIRED.  SCORES OF 900, WITH 450 IN MATH
SECTION, ARE CONSIDERED COMPETITIVE.
     A.	  APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A LIST OF ALL INSTITUTIONS
ATTENDED.  THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM
LISTED INSTITUTIONS TO BE RECEIVED NLT 20 JUN 03 TO NMETC.  AN
OFFICIAL COPY OF THE SMART TRANSCRIPT IS ALSO REQUIRED.  A
TRANSCRIPT STAMPED ISSUED TO STUDENT OR A XEROXED COPY (EVEN IF
NOTARIZED) IS NOT OFFICIAL AND IS UNACCEPTABLE TO THE DEGREE
GRANTING INSINUATION.  THE DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION WILL CONDUCT
AN ACADEMIC REVIEW TO DETERMINE ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY.  APPLICANTS
WILL BE NOTIFIED BY NMETC OF THEIR ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY STATUS WELL
BEFORE THE APPLICATION DEADLINE.
     B.  APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED 60 SEMESTER HOURS OF
TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE CREDIT.  ONLY BACCALAUREATE CREDIT IS ACCEPTED
ON SMART TRANSCRIPTS.  THIRTY OF THE 60 SEMESTER HOURS MUST BE IN
RESIDENCE TRAINING.  BACCALAUREATE CREDIT COURSES ON A SMART
TRANSCRIPT ARE CONSIDERED IN RESIDENCE HOURS.  DISTANCE LEARNING
COURSES MUST BE TAKEN FOR A GRADE WITH PROCTORED EXAMS.
INTRODUCTORY COURSES OR 100 LEVEL COURSES WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE
DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION TO DETERMINE IF THE COURSE IS
TRANSFERABLE/CREDITABLE TOWARDS THE 60 HOURS.  THE PREREQUISITE CORE
COURSES REQUIRED ARE:  SIX SEMESTER HOURS OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION
(CLEP NOT ACCEPTED), SIX SEMESTER HOURS OF CHEMISTRY, SIX SEMESTER
HOURS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (A&P), SIX SEMESTER HOURS OF
HUMANITIES AND/OR SOCIAL SCIENCES, THREE SEMESTER HOURS OF
PSYCHOLOGY AND THREE SEMESTER HOURS OF ALGEBRA (CLEP NOT ACCEPTED).
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ADVANCED HOSPITAL CORPS SCHOOL (IDC)
SATISFIES THE SIX SEMESTER HOURS FOR CHEMISTRY AND SIX SEMESTER
HOURS FOR A&P.  ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
THAT PREREQUISITE COURSES BE COMPLETED WITHIN 60 MONTHS OF
APPLICATION.  SCIENCE COURSES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM GPA OF 3.0 ON A
4.0 SCALE.  THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE AN OVERALL GPA OF 2.50.
    C.  IN ADDITION TO THE CORE COURSES A MINIMUM OF 30 SEMESTER
HOURS MUST BE IN THE BIOLOGICAL/CHEMISTRY SCIENCES.  SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF IDC SCHOOL SATISFIES THE ADDITIONAL 18 SCIENCE HOURS
REQUIRED.  IDC'S NEED TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT DOUBLE COUNT CREDIT
HOURS FOR CHEMISTRY AND A&P.  COURSE WORK IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO BE BETTER PREPARED FOR
THE PA SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
13.  FOR HCA APPLICANTS, MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT IS A
QUALIFYING BACCALAUREATE DEGREE.  GRE OR GMAT SCORES ARE REQUIRED FOR
ALL APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE QUALIFYING MASTER'S DEGREES.  HCA
APPLICANTS DESIRING DIRECT COMMISSIONS MUST HAVE EARNED A QUALIFYING
DEGREE BY 30 JUN 04.  A DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN SIGNED BY A
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL SHOWING PROGRAM OF STUDY, COMPLETION
DATE AND NUMBER OF CREDITS/COURSES REMAINING IS REQUIRED FOR HCA
APPLICANTS NOT POSSESSING A QUALIFYING DEGREE BY THE APPLICATION
DEADLINE DATE.  QUALIFYING DEGREES ARE DEFINED BELOW:
     A.  BACHELOR'S DEGREES THAT QUALIFY FOR COMMISSIONING AS AN
ENSIGN ARE DEFINED BELOW:
         (1) HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AREAS:  HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION, HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OR MANAGEMENT,
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
         (2) BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINES INCLUDE:  ACCOUNTING,
BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND POLICY, FINANCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
         (3) DEGREES IN OTHER THAN THE ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED
ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS IF THE FOLLOWING COURSES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
AND ARE PART OF THE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S):  HEALTH LAW, HEALTH
ECONOMICS, HEALTH FINANCE, INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATION SYSTEMS IN
HEALTH CARE, HEALTH STATISTICS OR RESEARCH METHODS AND AN
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COURSE.
     B.	  HCA APPLICANTS WHO DESIRE CONSIDERATION FOR GRADUATE
LEVEL TRAINING MUST PROVIDE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF DESIRE.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE, AT A MINIMUM, A CONDITIONAL LETTER OF
ACCEPTANCE WITH A DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN TO A FULL-TIME (12 SEMESTER
HOURS) GRADUATE PROGRAM IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC HEALTH
OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN HEALTHCARE
ADMINISTRATION.  (DEGREES OFFERED THROUGH PART-TIME
PROGRAMS/INSTITUTIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE).  FULL-TIME PROGRAMS MUST
BE ACCREDITED THROUGH THE ACCREDITING COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR
HEALTH SERVICE ADMINISTRATION (ACEHSA), AMERICAN ASSEMBLY OF
COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS (AACSB), OR COUNCIL ON EDUCATION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH (CEPH) MASTER'S PROGRAM WITH HEALTH CARE CONCENTRATION.
     C.  QUALIFYING MASTER'S DEGREES ARE THOSE WITH A SPECIFIC
MAJOR IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT,
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN HEALTHCARE OR
MASTER'S IN PUBLIC HEALTH WITH A CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH
MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION DISCIPLINES.  SELECTEES HOLDING THESE
DEGREES MAY QUALIFY FOR A COMMISSION AS LTJG.
14.  RHO REQUIREMENTS:
     A.	  BACHELOR'S DEGREES THAT QUALIFY FOR COMMISSIONING AS AN
ENSIGN ARE:  PHYSICAL SCIENCES, MATH, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, OR
ENGINEERING.  APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A 2.5 OR BETTER GRADE POINT
AVERAGE ON A 4.0 SCALE.  APPLICANTS DESIRING DIRECT COMMISSIONS MUST
HAVE EARNED A QUALIFYING DEGREE BY 30 JUNE 2004.  A DEGREE
COMPLETION PLAN SIGNED BY A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL SHOWING
PROGRAM OF STUDY, COMPLETION DATE AND NUMBER OF CREDITS/COURSES
REMAINING IS REQUIRED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION.  GRE SCORES ARE
REQUIRED.
     B.  SPECIFIC DEGREE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO
DESIRE TO COMPLETE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE (COMMISSIONED ENSIGN UPON
COMPLETION OF DEGREE):  APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 60 SEMESTER
HOURS OF FULLY TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE CREDITS TOWARDS COMPLETION OF A
QUALIFYING DEGREE IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES, MATH, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY,
CHEMISTRY, OR ENGINEERING AND HAVE A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE WITH A
DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN TO A QUALIFIED SCHOOL.  MUST BE ABLE TO
COMPLETE DEGREE WITHIN 24 MONTHS.  SAT SCORES REQUIRED.  APPLICANTS
MUST HAVE A 2.5 OR BETTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE ON A 4.0 SCALE.
     C.  SPECIFIC DEGREE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
INTERESTED IN PURSUING A QUALIFYING GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE PRIOR TO
COMMISSIONING (ONCE DEGREE COMPLETED, COMMISSIONED AS LTJG):
        (1) AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER OR A TENTATIVE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
WITH A DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN TO A FULL-TIME GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM
FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY IN:  MEDICAL PHYSICS, RADIATION HEALTH
PHYSICS, RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, OR ENGINEERING.
        (2) 3.0 OR BETTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE ON A 4.0 SCALE.
LETTER MUST HAVE A DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN FROM THE PROGRAM, WHICH
DOES NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE FALL SEMESTER OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING
SELECTION.  GRE SCORES ARE REQUIRED.
15.  EHO REQUIREMENTS:
     A.  SPECIFIC DEGREE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO
DESIRE TO COMPLETE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE (COMMISSIONED ENSIGN UPON
COMPLETION OF DEGREE, THEN PURSUE A MASTER'S DEGREE):  APPLICANTS
MUST HAVE AT LEAST 60 SEMESTER HOURS OF FULLY TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE
CREDITS TOWARDS COMPLETION OF A QUALIFYING DEGREE WITH A 3.0 OR
BETTER (GPA) ON A 4.0 SCALE AND HAVE A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE WITH A
DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN TO AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH OR SCIENCE (BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, OR PHYSICS).  APPLICANTS MUST
BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR DEGREE WITHIN 24 MONTHS AND MUST HAVE A
2.5 OR BETTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE ON A 4.0 SCALE.  SAT SCORES
REQUIRED.
     B.  SPECIFIC DEGREE OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
INTERESTED IN PURSUING A QUALIFYING GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE PRIOR TO
COMMISSIONING AS LTJG:  AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER OR A TENTATIVE LETTER
OF ACCEPTANCE WITH A DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN TO A FULL-TIME GRADUATE
DEGREE PROGRAM, MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OR
MASTERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FROM A UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED BY THE
COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (CEPH), ASSOCIATION OF
SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH (ASPH) OR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SCIENCE AND PROTECTION ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (EHAC).  GRE SCORES
REQUIRED.  INFORMATION ON DEGREES AND PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND AT THE
NAVY EHO HOMEPAGE:
HTTP:/WWW-NEHC.MED.NAVY.MIL/SPECIAL/EHO/EHOINDEX.HTM.
16.  IHO SPECIFIC DEGREE OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
INTERESTED IN PURSUING A QUALIFYING GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE
PRIOR TO COMMISSIONING AS LTJG:  ACCEPTANCE LETTER OR A TENTATIVE
ACCEPTANCE WITH A DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM TO A PROGRAM
ACCREDITED BY THE BOARD FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ABET).  GRE
SCORES REQUIRED.
17.  ENTOMOLOGY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN
PURSUING A QUALIFYING GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE PRIOR TO COMMISSIONING
AS LTJG:  AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER OR A TENTATIVE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
WITH A DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN TO A FULL-TIME GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM
FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY IN ENTOMOLOGY.  APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A
3.0 OR BETTER GPA ON A 4.0 SCALE.  GRE SCORES REQUIRED.
18.  PHARMACY REQUIREMENTS:  BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR A DOCTOR OF PHARMACY DEGREE WITHIN 48 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.
APPLICANTS FOR PHARMACY CANNOT HAVE REACHED AGE 35 BY JAN 05 TO
PERMIT COMPLETION OF THE FOUR YEAR PHARMACY SCHOOL AND COMMISSIONING
PRIOR TO AGE 40.  INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS CAN BE OBTAINED AT:
HTTP:/BUMED.MED.NAVY.MIL/NAVYPHAR/.  SUBMIT ACCEPTANCE LETTER WITH A
DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN IN A DOCTOR OF PHARMACY DEGREE PROGRAM
THAT IS ACCREDITED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PHARMACY ACCREDITATION
AGENCY.  APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A 3.0 OR BETTER GPA ON A 4.0 SCALE.
PHARMACY COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST (PCAT) SCORES ARE REQUIRED.
19.  APPLICANTS PRESENTLY UNDER SRB ENTITLEMENTS SEE OPNAVINST
1160.6A.
20.  THE FOLLOWING CLARIFICATION OF REF A FOR THE FY-04 IPP
BOARD IS PROVIDED.  ALL OTHER PROVISIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT.  (VISIT
WEBSITE FOR CORRECT ORDER OF APPLICATION)
     A.	  WRITE N/A IN ALL BLOCKS OF OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00) THAT DO
NOT APPLY.
     B.	  BLOCK 7 OF OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00) IS N/A FOR MSC.
     C.	  BLOCK 12 AND 13 OF OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00).  COMPLETE ALL
ENTRIES IN THESE BLOCKS, AND NOTIFY NMETC (CODE 0G3) OF ANY CHANGES
FOLLOWING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.
     D.	  ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE BLOCK 22 OF THE OPNAV 1420/1
(1-00) WITH PRT COORDINATOR SIGNATURE.
     E.	  COMMANDING OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION:  RECOMMEND CO'S NOT
RANK APPLICANTS AT THEIR COMMAND.  CO'S "BY DIRECTION"
SIGNATURES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
     F.  REFERENCE ALL ATTACHMENTS TO OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00) IN THE
APPLICABLE BLOCK.  EXAMPLE:  IF SENDING A "SMART" TRANSCRIPT, TYPE
"SEE ATTACHMENT 1" IN BLOCK 2 ATTACHMENT 1 WILL BE THE "SMART"
TRANSCRIPT; PLACE IT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE APPLICATION WITH
"ATTACHMENT 1" TYPED IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE.
ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST HAVE THE APPLICANT'S NAME AND SSN ON EACH PAGE.
     G.	  MSC APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT ONLY PAGES 1 THROUGH 8 OF
OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00).
21.  COMMANDS MUST REVIEW THE APPLICATION FOR COMPLETENESS
AND PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY WITH THE APPLICANT PRIOR TO FORWARDING.
HISTORICALLY, MANY APPLICATIONS HAVE HAD ERRORS AND OMISSIONS WHICH
DELAY PROCESSING OF APPLICATION.  MEDICAL INFORMATION (SF88/93 OR DD
FORM 2808/2807-1) MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF SUBMISSION
OF PACKAGE AND MUST BE COMPLETED USING ACCESSIONS STANDARDS LISTED
IN CH-15 OF THE MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (JUN 2001).
APPLICANT'S STATUS MUST ALLOW FOR WORLDWIDE ASSIGNMENT IF SELECTED.
COMMANDS SHOULD MAINTAIN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE APPLICATION ON
FILE.
22.  TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, EXPLORE THE
IPP WEB SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.  EMAIL QUESTIONS TO THE POC
BELOW.  THIS WILL ALLOW THE OFFICE STAFF TO RESEARCH YOUR QUESTION
AND RETURN A RESPONSE.  APPLICANTS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO VERIFY
RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND ADDENDUM PACKAGES BY VISITING THE WEB
SITE.
23.  POC IS MS. KEMP, NMETC (CODE OG3) AT (301) 319-4520/DSN 285, OR
HM1 MILLER AT (301) 295-0925/DSN 295.  E-MAIL FOR IPP (OTHER THAN
PA):  MSCIPP@NMETC.MED.NAVY.MIL, E-MAIL FOR IPP (PA):
MSCPA@NMETC.MED.NAVY.MIL.
24.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
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