Hey everyone,
I have a question regarding Active Duty while on HPSP. I just finished my first year of med school and was originally planning on going to officer training this summer, however all the ODS spots were filled and I was never pulled from the waitlist. I have made other plans and intend to just apply for "at school orders". However, the free clinic I am working for this summer wants me to go on a volunteer trip about 700 miles from my school for 1 week. I know while on Active Duty I am not allowed to leave more than 300 miles from my school.
Do I have to take my active duty time starting June 16? (thats when officer training was supposed to start and I was told if I don't go to officer training I can just start my AD time then). Or can I wait until after I go on my volunteer trip to start it? Im not going on this trip until the 3rd week in July.
Also, if I don't start my Active Duty time until the third week in July, will I still receive stipend payment in June/July, or will I not receive any money since my contract says I get 10.5 months of stipend pay and 1.5 months of active duty pay?
Thanks for any input, I plan on emailing OH next week but wanted to see if someone know any answers before hand.
I have a question regarding Active Duty while on HPSP. I just finished my first year of med school and was originally planning on going to officer training this summer, however all the ODS spots were filled and I was never pulled from the waitlist. I have made other plans and intend to just apply for "at school orders". However, the free clinic I am working for this summer wants me to go on a volunteer trip about 700 miles from my school for 1 week. I know while on Active Duty I am not allowed to leave more than 300 miles from my school.
Do I have to take my active duty time starting June 16? (thats when officer training was supposed to start and I was told if I don't go to officer training I can just start my AD time then). Or can I wait until after I go on my volunteer trip to start it? Im not going on this trip until the 3rd week in July.
Also, if I don't start my Active Duty time until the third week in July, will I still receive stipend payment in June/July, or will I not receive any money since my contract says I get 10.5 months of stipend pay and 1.5 months of active duty pay?
Thanks for any input, I plan on emailing OH next week but wanted to see if someone know any answers before hand.
