That is exactly right. All DodMerb correspondence is done via website portal. You should check it frequently if you are waiting for qualification. Once cleared by DodMerb, it will show your status on DodMets portal.
I’ve tried calling them but it’s saying the number is out of service. Anyone else having this issue?
You can email the coordinator, Mr. Stokes.
I may just do that! Whenever I call it says the phones are down. Not sure if that’s just me
Hope everyone's doing okay amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
I would think it’s WL —> unconditional acceptance since they want us to be fully physically qualified before we can be accepted off the WL
Same here! I called the commissioning coordinator this morning but the lady answering told me that she thinks one of the coordinators didn’t set up call forwarding so she wasn’t sure when we would hear back
Not sure if I saw this in this forum or a preview year’s one, but someone said not to expect to hear anything until end of April/early May. That kinda helped me relax a bit but I feel you. This is my top choice and every time my phone rings I jump up and check the area code lol
I wouldn’t read into it too much. I was in the same place last year, fully qualified on DODMERB but overweight for my height. Got the email from the coordinator telling me I needed a body fat comp done by mid March. All this will I was on hold. It’s just without the paperwork you don’t meet commissioning standards. After mid March’ish timeframe they will pass you up and go to the next person on the list when a spot opens. Where we are on the list doesn’t matter so much, they want everyone complete because they have to send paperwork up to the service secretaries who actually sign off on you being commissioned, called scrolling. That can take several months, so they get it taken care of for everyone, even those that don’t get the call. Not being signed off by the secretary by a certain date won’t affect getting the call. Hope that makes sense.
If you’re not currently active duty, you have to meet the Army’s standard. Even if Army isn’t your first choice, since they’re more restrictive than than the others. Just in case they want you bad enough but can’t put you in the others. If you didn’t get an email you should be good. You can go here and check your standards though if you are worried. FYI though, you have to meet the standards for active duty, people going off to basic can be a little heavier because they know it will be lost in basic training with PT and restrictive diet. Direct commissioned officers don’t have that luxury.
It does have a bearing on getting the call, if you're overweight for your height and age but under the BF % requirement you're good to go. Your BF is completely different from the physical, they just get your measurements there. DODMERB is only concerned with you not having any physical disabilities / ailments that will keep you out.
I don't think so! I called Mr. Stokes yesterday, asked the same thing; just hold tight I guess!
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I thought I was the only one haha I haven’t heard anything yet!
Lol, the isolation leaves me with little to think about. I'll try to keep it to once a week from here on out.
Congrats!! What branch?
Did that hapoen to you?
Yeah. They emailed Friday.
Wow. That is a pleasant surprise. Are you still on hold or did you make it to the waitlist? I think it would be very hard to go from Navy to AF, but if it gets you into medical school...tough decision for sure. I'm hoping the best for you.
I got an email from CAPT Liotta saying I was on the waitlist on 10 MAR. I know the HSCP boards just came out and I personally 1 guy holding a Navy seat is opting for a civilian school with HSCP vs USUHS. Hopefully that board result will mean more movement for all of us!
I see. In same boat here. Are you talking about HPSP? It was nice to see that email from CAPT Liotta. I sure hope things move soon.
Nah- HSCP board meets once a year (HPSP meets nearly every month) - it’s a program that doesn’t pay tuition, but pays you as an E-6/E-7 with benefits (i.e. Tricare insurance, housing allowance, etc). I’d imagine at least a few people who are occupying seats will have gotten selected for that program too.
Ah, I see, similar program to MECP for nursing. Sounds like a good program if there is another school one likes better. Plus, I would assume the payback is less than USU.
