Navy: Navy HSCP for 2012 matriculating students

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I'm applying for the HSCP program. Anyone else that is a 2012 matriculating medical student applying as well?

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but if one is accepted to HSCP, they are paid as an E6 with possible promotion to E7 only if they recruit someone else into an officer program.

You are correct with one exception. If the HSCP member was a prior commissioned officer they automatically are paid at the E-7 rate.

If you haven't read this document, you should check it out:
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publication...11_10_21_1.pdf

Originally Posted by Cooperd0g

You are correct with one exception. If the HSCP member was a prior commissioned officer they automatically are paid at the E-7 rate.

If you haven't read this document, you should check it out:
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publication...11_10_21_1.pdf

Thank you! The link you provided is one that I've been looking for. I will be an O1 when/if I get into HSCP, so it seems like I'll be able to get E7 pay.

I noticed that the Program Authorization said Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders are not authorized for prior military. I wonder how that works considering I will be attached to the nearest recruiting district of my med school, and that is across the country from where I am right now.

It also seems that if I don't get PCS orders, then the Navy is not paying for my move. I'll ask my recruiter and will post back, but if anyone knows the answers to my questions in the meantime I'd appreciate it.

No PCS. It is kind of like the reserves in that regard. You get cut to a nearby reserve center for school, but they do not pay for your move. Remember that this program is primarily designed to bring civilians in so the bureaurocracy is designed around that and has little flexibility.

Originally Posted by Cooperd0g

No PCS. It is kind of like the reserves in that regard. You get cut to a nearby reserve center for school, but they do not pay for your move. Remember that this program is primarily designed to bring civilians in so the bureaurocracy is designed around that and has little flexibility.

Roger, that makes sense. Thanks for sharing your insight. Guess I'll have to dip into some savings for the move.

SO, I submitted my Air Force 4-year HPSP med school package back in January 2012 and it was in for the February boards. I found out in the middle ofMarch that I was rejected and I was totally bummed out.

I contacted the ONLY Navy recruiting station in my area that deals with HPSP in the middle of March and told him that I wanted to apply for Navy, and that I had already done MEPS, etc. He said oh yeah, that's no problem, I could use the MEPs I'd already done, and assured me because I sent in all the paperwork to him within 1 week of contacting him, we could have a Navy HPSP/HSCP package in for the April boards.

Well, lo and behold he started dragging his butt and wouldn't return my calls or emails. He first scheduled my 1/of 2 Navy physician interviews last week ( I completed it immediately) and I still don't have a second scheduled yet. I asked him if he got the interview report and he again wouldn't return my emails so I called him today.

He was like, "oh yeah, I still have to schedule your second interview. And we're gonna have to re-do MEPs because your package will be ready after 90 days from when you originally did MEPs. Your package will make the May boards." He was completely non-chalant about it!

Then, I asked him, "Isn't it a little late to be applying for HPSP/HSCP in May?"

He, the complete professional that he is, said, "Naaaah!"

I swear. Just FML right now. Anyway...

How does the 3-year Navy application process work? I would like to ask others here, considering I have ZERO trust in this recruiter.

Would I stand a better chance of applying for the 3-year HPSP/HSCP in May 2012 versus going ahead with the 4-year HPSP/HSCP?

Or am I just screwed either way?

Thanks in advance for your replies!!!!

Originally Posted by BillSaunders

SO, I submitted my Air Force 4-year HPSP med school package back in January 2012 and it was in for the February boards. I found out in the middle ofMarch that I was rejected and I was totally bummed out.

I contacted the ONLY Navy recruiting station in my area that deals with HPSP in the middle of March and told him that I wanted to apply for Navy, and that I had already done MEPS, etc. He said oh yeah, that's no problem, I could use the MEPs I'd already done, and assured me because I sent in all the paperwork to him within 1 week of contacting him, we could have a Navy HPSP/HSCP package in for the April boards.

Well, lo and behold he started dragging his butt and wouldn't return my calls or emails. He first scheduled my 1/of 2 Navy physician interviews last week ( I completed it immediately) and I still don't have a second scheduled yet. I asked him if he got the interview report and he again wouldn't return my emails so I called him today.

He was like, "oh yeah, I still have to schedule your second interview. And we're gonna have to re-do MEPs because your package will be ready after 90 days from when you originally did MEPs. Your package will make the May boards." He was completely non-chalant about it!

Then, I asked him, "Isn't it a little late to be applying for HPSP/HSCP in May?"

He, the complete professional that he is, said, "Naaaah!"

I swear. Just FML right now. Anyway...

How does the 3-year Navy application process work? I would like to ask others here, considering I have ZERO trust in this recruiter.

Would I stand a better chance of applying for the 3-year HPSP/HSCP in May 2012 versus going ahead with the 4-year HPSP/HSCP?

Or am I just screwed either way?

Thanks in advance for your replies!!!!

Dude, are you flipping serious! It sounds you need to go with another recruiter if you haven't done so already. If you still need help I would be more than happy to get you my recruiter's info. I just got accepted for HSCP and she was very helpful and informative and always kept me up to speed on my application. Awesome. PM me if you need help.

Originally Posted by maseface

Dude, are you flipping serious! It sounds you need to go with another recruiter if you haven't done so already. If you still need help I would be more than happy to get you my recruiter's info. I just got accepted for HSCP and she was very helpful and informative and always kept me up to speed on my application. Awesome. PM me if you need help.

Maseface:

Do you know when your boards were? My HSCP board met on April 19, and I just found out that they recommended me to the FINSELECT boards, which I guess are the final boards. I'm just wondering how long it's going to take for me to hear a final decision. Did you have to go through multiple boards like I have to?

My application was complete around late March.

Originally Posted by rocketfrog03

Maseface:

Do you know when your boards were? My HSCP board met on April 19, and I just found out that they recommended me to the FINSELECT boards, which I guess are the final boards. I'm just wondering how long it's going to take for me to hear a final decision. Did you have to go through multiple boards like I have to?

My application was complete around late March.

My boards were last week and I don't think I was sent to multiple boards. My application was complete I believe around mid Feb and I had a couple of interviews over the phone.

Originally Posted by maseface

My boards were last week and I don't think I was sent to multiple boards. My application was complete I believe around mid Feb and I had a couple of interviews over the phone.

Roger, thanks for the info and congratulations on your HSCP acceptance!

it's in your best interest to push your HSCP application through and sign on the dotted line 4yrs before you graduate from medical school (O3E vs O3 pay is a lot nicer to look at).

If you wait to sign the week prior to starting you likely won't meet the 4yr requirement.

Originally Posted by ActiveDutyNavy

it's in your best interest to push your HSCP application through and sign on the dotted line 4yrs before you graduate from medical school (O3E vs O3 pay is a lot nicer to look at).

If you wait to sign the week prior to starting you likely won't meet the 4yr requirement.

Since you start drawing active duty pay and benefits, they are not likely to allow you to sign in May/June which would be needed to meet the O3E requirement.

Originally Posted by ActiveDutyNavy

it's in your best interest to push your HSCP application through and sign on the dotted line 4yrs before you graduate from medical school (O3E vs O3 pay is a lot nicer to look at).

If you wait to sign the week prior to starting you likely won't meet the 4yr requirement.

Forgive my ignorance as I have never been in the Navy (but am interested in joining on HSCP), but when I view this paychart, it shows O3E and O3 with over 4 years at the same base pay. Can you explain how O3E makes more $, and how much more? Thanks.

You are correct surfdr, there is no difference at the "over 4" year mark, especially with O3E. The big difference can be seen between O1 and O1E at the six year and above marks, but since HSCP awards O3 out of medical school, this doesn't really apply. There is a slight difference for BAH between an O3 and an O3E, but not by much. The difference depends on zip code and whether the service member has dependents.

Originally Posted by surfdr

Forgive my ignorance as I have never been in the Navy (but am interested in joining on HSCP), but when I view this paychart, it shows O3E and O3 with over 4 years at the same base pay. Can you explain how O3E makes more $, and how much more? Thanks.

Compare O3E over 4 to O3 less than 2. That is where the real money is.

I was hoping someone can help me figure out the timeline for the HSCP boards. Originally my recruiter told me I was up for the April boards. I emailed her 4 days ago and she told me that my boards we may 10-11 and the results will be released in a couple days. I am going to Costa Rica from May 28th to July 10th and am hoping to know and get sworn in and sign the necessary papers if I am able to get it. Does anyone know usually how long after the boards to be notified if you got it?

Originally Posted by NavyFP

Compare O3E over 4 to O3 less than 2. That is where the real money is.

So, if someone were to get HSCP for 4 years of medical school, the worst case scenario is they would be an O3 with over 3 years upon graduating medical school (with the slight chance of O3E or O3 with over 4 years, depending on if they were to able to swear in during May or June before starting med school)? Am I understanding this correctly?

Yep.