AF FAP (Financial Assistance Program) when do you go to COTS?

[IsleyOfTheNorth]

Let's say that I sign up for FAP (Financial Assistance Program) during/before residency. When would I go to COTS (Commissioned Officer Training School)? From what I gather, I would serve 14 days/year active duty during residency, but it seems weird to be serving active duty before attending COTS.

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[gulfcoastdoc]

I went to COT directly after residency training. You do get paid for 2 weeks of active duty yearly as if you were drilling however you do not go anywhere, you simply continue on in your residency program.

 

[IsleyOfTheNorth]

Understood, thanks!

It's strange that they pay you for 2 weeks in addition to the scholarship when you're not doing anything directly military. Presumably it fulfills some bureaucratic requirement they have.

 

[IsleyOfTheNorth]

@gulfcoastdoc So, if COTS is at the end of residency, when do you go to MEPS?

 

[gulfcoastdoc]

@gulfcoastdoc So, if COTS is at the end of residency, when do you go to MEPS?

I went to MEPS soon after I started the process for FAP. I believe you are required to do this before officially being accepted into FAP.

 

[IsleyOfTheNorth]

That makes sense. Thanks!