FY-19 Medical Service Corps In-Service Procurement Program (MSC IPP) Discussion

[Guest BellieJar1507]

Was told last year approx 125.

[Guest hobMSCIPP]

thank you!

[Guest NCNP2017]

On ‎11‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 10:54 AM, hobMSCIPP said:

How many applicants applies for HCA? Approximately. Thank you!

 

I heard there were over 200 this year.  That's a lot of competition!

[Guest hobMSCIPP]

I heard if you score 300 or higher on the GRE, you are very competitive for training? How true is this? 

[Guest BellieJar1507]

200 for HCA or MSC-IPP as a whole? If that's the case hope about half went for the training option only lol. 

[Guest 31RatRod]

This is my third year applying.  My first year I shot from the hip and did not get selected (as expected).  My second year, I took the entire year to craft my package with the aid of my mentor (LCDR, MSC) and he was extremely shocked when I was not selected.  This is the third year that I applied and I have added a bit to my skills and community involvement along with being accepted to Baylor and USUHS so that I could check the training option box this year. While I already have my MBA, it does not have a concentration in HCA, so I thought I might improve my chances by also being open to the training option. In previous years there were no training quotas, but I see that this year there are. 

I am a Marine and this year my Commanding Officer is a One-Star General, so I hope that this is a positive influence on the package. Last, I always received glowing appraisal interviews, but I believe I did not have sufficient "heavy-hitters". Previously, I had LCDR-CAPT, but they did not fall under that "heavy-hitter" department.  This year I was able to complete appraisal interviews with CDRs and a CAPT that were all either COs or DFAs. 

I offer up this information for two reasons. Number one, to document how I have been able to improve my package in hopes that it will help someone else.  Number two and most importantly...DON'T GIVE UP!  There is always a way to improve your position and I hope to be selected this year and meet some of you at ODS. If anyone has any information they can offer to help me out, I am totally open to it.  Good luck everyone!

[Guest 31RatRod]

This year I personally handed my package to Mrs. Kemp and we spoke a bit.  During that conversation, she told me that many applicants do not meet the minimum requirements for the program.  The 300 on the GRE is a minimum requirement and your package will not make it past the first level of screening if that minimum requirement is not met.

[Guest Ourworld]

Great info good luck to you as well third times the charm

[Guest Firstuplast]

Do you ever find out if your package made it through all the levels of the screening process and was presented to the board?

[Guest smitty8404]

Mrs. Kemp emailed and said my package was received but that's all the info I got. This is my first time applying for MSC IPP (IHO) so I'm not sure if that is standard.

[Guest hobMSCIPP]

When do you guys think the results will be out this year?

 

[Guest BellieJar1507]

My guess is Between 15Dec and 4Jan for results.

[Guest Firstuplast]

Last Year they didn’t come out til Feb, right?

[Guest Ourworld]

Yes Feb hopefully not this year 

[Guest drew1871]

I am just going to assume same as last year and be happy with anything earlier. Hopefully before as I am up for orders in February.

[Guest drew1871]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

[Guest Firstuplast]

As to you, don’t forget to get out for some PT tomorrow to burn off some of those calories.  Hahahahaha 

[Guest drew1871]

haha, no I think today is more calories from left overs that will be added onto the weekends need to burn off total. 

[Guest hobMSCIPP]

I was told that results will be out in the next few days. Good luck to all of you!

[Guest BellieJar1507]

Results will be out THIS FRIDAY @1200!!

[Guest Ourworld]

Good luck all

[Guest smitty8404]

Good luck!!!

 

[Guest 8541]

Congrats to the ones who made it!!! Unfortunately, I will need to try next year. Can anyone who got selected for MSC IPP PA help me to improve my application for next year? Thank you.

[Guest 31RatRod]

Congrats to all of those selected (I am an alt. #3)!  I hope I am able to get picked up as an alternate, if not it will be another application this coming year.  I think I may enroll in a graduate certificate in healthcare administration to continue to improve my chances.

[Guest MSC813]

18 hours ago, 31RatRod said:

Congrats to all of those selected (I am an alt. #3)!  I hope I am able to get picked up as an alternate, if not it will be another application this coming year.  I think I may enroll in a graduate certificate in healthcare administration to continue to improve my chances.

Congrats @31RatRod Did you get selected for training or direct?