I think it could be interpreted either way. This is the message we got in early December regarding the timeline but it also may have changed since then.
"Regarding the DoDMerb Physical, the admissions committee will probably meet in the January/February timeframe to make the final decisions after the Primary/Secondary/Interviews and Tertiary Reviews. So, this means you have till about the end of January beginning of February timeframe for us to make you a non-conditional offer if your physical/medical/waivers are all settled and approved.
If accepted, the notices of acceptance will be sent to you and your services at the same time around the 1st week of March at the latest...hopefully. That will give you 3 months to get orders and transportation together for the 1st week of July report date."
To me it means that the "conditional offer" may come any day now and that the "notice of acceptance" is the official notification that sparks order creation from the admin side of the house.
Either way, we're nearing the end of this emotional rollercoaster and hope everyone is able to keep the nerves in check as we wait.
Best of luck to all!