C/O 2021 HPSP Thread (Army/AF/Navy)

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Air Force 4 year Dental HPSP decisions (for the graduating class of 2021) were released to recruiters yesterday (Sept 1). Contact your recruiter for your decision if you haven't received your decision yet.
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Hey guys,

I'm interested in applying for the HPSP. If all the AF 4 year scholarships are already gone and OP recommends applying for the 4 year scholarship no later than June, should I assume that all the 4 year scholarships are gone for both Navy & Army branches as well?

I'll be taking my DAT in about 2 weeks so I'm already late in general :(
 
Biomechanix said:
Hey guys,

I'm interested in applying for the HPSP. If all the AF 4 year scholarships are already gone and OP recommends applying for the 4 year scholarship no later than June, should I assume that all the 4 year scholarships are gone for both Navy & Army branches as well?

I'll be taking my DAT in about 2 weeks so I'm already late in general :(
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No.

AF is just always early (because they always do MEPS after selection) . Navy and Army havent had their board selection yet. Contact a recruiter asap and see what he says.
 
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Tastemyrage said:
I've got an appointment on Monday with a navy recruiter however, so hopefully that all works out. Still chasing the dream of being able to serve and go to dental school for free haha


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What did you wear to your meeting with your recruiter? I am meeting with mine for the first time tomorrow, and I am unsure of what type of attire is expected? I know I should dress professionally, but do they expect a suit?
 
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What did you wear to your meeting with your recruiter? I am meeting with mine for the first time tomorrow, and I am unsure of what type of attire is expected? I know I should dress professionally, but do they expect a suit?
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uhn...I was in short and Tshirt…

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uhn...I was in short and Tshirt…

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Okay haha that makes me feel a lot less nervous then. I honestly had no idea if this was taken in consideration for the actual decision or not, but thanks for the quick response! I am going to dress a lot more casually.
 
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Okay haha that makes me feel a lot less nervous then. I honestly had no idea if this was taken in consideration for the actual decision or not, but thanks for the quick response! I am going to dress a lot more casually.
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Pants/dark jean with shirt should be fine in my opinion, my case might be a bad example, but no need to be too stressful for the dressing part. Providing them all the files and documents is important.

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I have a 3.8 overall GPA and a 3.74 science GPA. My DAT scores are 20AA/19TS/19PAT/23RC
100 hrs shadowing, division 1 soccer player, captain of my semi pro team, 60 ish hours of volunteering, and I was in the MLS Draft (soccer equivalent of NBA and NFL draft). Any idea of how my experience as a soccer player/being a captain will impact my chances?
 
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I have a 3.8 overall GPA and a 3.74 science GPA. My DAT scores are 20AA/19TS/19PAT/23RC
100 hrs shadowing, division 1 soccer player, captain of my semi pro team, 60 ish hours of volunteering, and I was in the MLS Draft (soccer equivalent of NBA and NFL draft). Any idea of how my experience as a soccer player/being a captain will impact my chances?
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Will greatly improve your chances due to your leadership experiences. I'd say you had a good shot even without all of your extracurriculars.

EDIT: Which branch?
 
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Will greatly improve your chances due to your leadership experiences. I'd say you had a good shot even without all of your extracurriculars.

EDIT: Which branch?
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That is good to hear, thank you! And I am applying through the Navy. Do by chance know what is required to acquire your medical records? Any idea whether an individual's general physician would have all of the records?

Which branch for you?
 
udmsoccer6 said:
That is good to hear, thank you! And I am applying through the Navy. Do by chance know what is required to acquire your medical records? Any idea whether an individual's general physician would have all of the records?

Which branch for you?
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I am in the Navy. Good luck!

What records do you need? Did you fill out the medical history form given to you by the recruiter? That should tell you what records you'll need. For me, it was simple fractures and third molars, and they were hard to come by. They actually threw out my need for the third molar surgery because the records weren't obtainable anymore.
 
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I am in the Navy. Good luck!

What records do you need? Did you fill out the medical history form given to you by the recruiter? That should tell you what records you'll need. For me, it was simple fractures and third molars, and they were hard to come by. They actually threw out my need for the third molar surgery because the records weren't obtainable anymore.
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That is awesome, thank you!

I actually just received them, but I wasn't sure if I needed all of my medical records (including General visits). Thank you for all of the help and advice.
 
udmsoccer6 said:
That is awesome, thank you!

I actually just received them, but I wasn't sure if I needed all of my medical records (including General visits). Thank you for all of the help and advice.
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Best of luck! Let me know if you have any questions.
 
So I applied for Navy HPSP and I was told by my recruiter today that October board meeting has been cancelled and the first one would be in November. Can someone confirm this for me?
 
sexylife said:
So I applied for Navy HPSP and I was told by my recruiter today that October board meeting has been cancelled and the first one would be in November. Can someone confirm this for me?
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First one was in September (22AA+ required on the DAT). Is your recruiter not aware of that?
 
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First one was in September (22AA+ required on the DAT). Is your recruiter not aware of that?
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I have no idea.. she seems very busy these days and I JUST got everything finished. She did not say the Nov. one is the first one because I asked if I will be in the October board and she said October one is cancelled and I will likely be in the Nov. board.
Can I PM you to ask something?
 
Update for all- I contacted my Navy recruiter and learned the following:

  • September board (the 22+ DAT required board) has been cancelled. No Navy HPSP 4-year dental scholarships have been given out yet.
  • October board will now be the 22+ DAT required board.
  • Applications for the October board must be submitted by Oct. 1 so that there is plenty of time for quality control checks before the application actually reaches the selection Board (mid to late October)
  • Notification should happen by Thanksgiving.
 
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sexylife said:
Can I PM you to ask something?
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C'mon man....you know the answer to this question. Your messages are always welcome in my inbox :)
 
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  • October board will now be the 22+ DAT required board.
  • Applications for the October board must be submitted by Oct. 1 so that there is plenty of time for quality control checks before the application actually reaches the selection Board (mid to late October)
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According to my recruiter, I thought october board was cancelled as well...

EDIT: nvm what I said. She just confirmed the October board meeting
 
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I'm applying HPSP Army so I'll go ahead and get in on this thread. I've already gone through MEPS, wrote my essay and filled out the app and will be sending it to my recruiters after the weekend. How am I looking as far as the timeline goes for this year?
 
Also, after skimming through last years thread it looks like the army waits until February before letting us know if we are accepted. If you get multiple Dec 1'st acceptances do you plan to put down more than one deposit if your first choice school is more expensive than another than accepts you?
 
All,

Navy's first Board has been pushed back again and will be in November.
 
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The USS Nitze, which launched the tomahawk missiles in support of the USS Mason, is pictured here departing from port. Isn't she a beauty?

 
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@Incis0r so I just spoke with my recruiter and she hasn't been informed about the cancellation of October board meeting, which was suppose to be today (10/18). I hope it happend. Btw, 61 Navy 4-year HPSP are available this year
 
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@Incis0r so I just spoke with my recruiter and she hasn't been informed about the cancellation of October board meeting, which was suppose to be today (10/18). I hope it happend. Btw, 61 Navy 4-year HPSP are available this year
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Ask your recruiter to personally confirm with the Program Manager.
 
UPDATE: 4-year Navy HPSP first board meeting will be held on November 15th.
I'm hoping for the best birthday present :)
 
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sexylife said:
UPDATE: 4-year Navy HPSP first board meeting will be held on November 15th.
I'm hoping for the best birthday present :)
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Congrats! Did your recruiter also give you the date that results would come out?
 
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That's only for DATs of 22+ right?
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I'm assuming Yes, since people going through this board will be hearing back before our official acceptances on Dec. 1st
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Congrats! Did your recruiter also give you the date that results would come out?
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She did not provide me with exact dates, but she said within about a week after the board meeting!
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Ready to celebrate Incisor?
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Anchors Aweigh, sir!

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got done with meps today and now i'm just waiting to get scheduled for 2 interviews with naval dentists... for those of you who already had your interviews how'd it go? did they grill you why you wanted to join? how intense was it? i've got everything else completed, so this is the final thing i'm waiting on... keeping my fingers crossed haha


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Has anyone heard any updates?
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got done with meps today and now i'm just waiting to get scheduled for 2 interviews with naval dentists... for those of you who already had your interviews how'd it go? did they grill you why you wanted to join? how intense was it? i've got everything else completed, so this is the final thing i'm waiting on... keeping my fingers crossed haha


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I'm glad I applied army and don't have the interview. I felt like writing the personal essay was hard enough since I didn't really know what those guys were looking for.
 
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Tastemyrage said:
got done with meps today and now i'm just waiting to get scheduled for 2 interviews with naval dentists... for those of you who already had your interviews how'd it go? did they grill you why you wanted to join? how intense was it? i've got everything else completed, so this is the final thing i'm waiting on... keeping my fingers crossed haha


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Congrats on finishing MEPS!!! Interviews were very relaxed. 15-20min long each. They just want to get to know you better. No grilling at all.
 
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got done with meps today and now i'm just waiting to get scheduled for 2 interviews with naval dentists... for those of you who already had your interviews how'd it go? did they grill you why you wanted to join? how intense was it? i've got everything else completed, so this is the final thing i'm waiting on... keeping my fingers crossed haha


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Yea my interviews were very relaxed as well. First interview, we did it just over the phone and I thought it was going to happen via skype or something and I was already all dressed up. Second interview was through facetime.
 
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^Agreed.

@Tastemyrage , interviews were really nice experiences (at least for me). The two Officers who interviewed me are senior officers in the Dental Corps and they've done just about everything. Ships, Marines, you name it. It was a nice, genuine conversation and I didn't feel grilled at all. Plan on 15-20 mins per interview.

So it was good to hear from them about their experiences, why they made the decisions they did, etc.

They also gave me their personal contact information if I ever need anything.

Edit: just saw I already posted about interviews a couple of posts back. Oh well, let this stand as further elaboration.

In-case anyone is thinking of Air Force for the future

Also, my Air Force interview was in-person and I spent 2.5 hours with the Air Force dentist. That was also fun- The dentist showed me the equipment, told me about her deployments, etc. PLUS I GOT TO GO ON AN AIR FORCE BASE. How cool is that? How many dentists can say they've been on an Air Force base?
 
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got done with meps today and now i'm just waiting to get scheduled for 2 interviews with naval dentists... for those of you who already had your interviews how'd it go? did they grill you why you wanted to join? how intense was it? i've got everything else completed, so this is the final thing i'm waiting on... keeping my fingers crossed haha


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What does MEPS consist of? How long does it usually take?
 
Mine lasted 6-7 hours, can vary. Blood, pee was collected (they have to see it), vision and auditory tests. Physician will also check your front and backside. You also have to do some random body movements in your underwear with the group
 
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What does MEPS consist of? How long does it usually take?
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Here is my experience:

1) Arrived at the MEPS by 5:30 a.m.
2) Went through security, get processed in by the front desk, etc. (30 min)
3) Went to medical wing, get BP/Pulse, Vision, and Hearing Tests done (1 hour)
4) Went to classroom where we had to fill out additional medical forms (1 hour)
5) Went through medical stations (urine test while they watch, blood draw, strip to underwear + height/weight check, and then physical exam with doctor) (2 hours).
6) Process out from front desk & go say hi to recruiter (30 min)

I was out of there by 10:30am (5 hours total). They were yelling a lot at all of us, but once word got out that I was an Officer Candidate (the receptionist saw on her computer and then told the others I guess), they became mellow towards me.
 
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And a public service announcement for anyone who hasn't had MEPS yet. I don't know what your recruiter told you but mine told me to drink a TON of water before I left for MEPS so I did. Little did I know that it would be a LONG time before the piss test. I repeatedly had to raise my hand to ask to go to the bathroom, everyone laughed at me, don't be like me...
 
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Did any of you have problems with the depth perception test, but still get approved without having to get a waiver?
 
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Did any of you have problems with the depth perception test, but still get approved without having to get a waiver?
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Yep- depth perception is not a requirement for dentists.
 
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