PT test during next mo ADT

[DD214_DOC]

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So what happens in the extremely likely event that I fail the required PT test during my ADT?

 

[chemist157]

I didn't think you needed to take a PT test at elective ADT's. Only OBLC and when you start residency.

 

[jabreal00]

^^Werd^^

 

[colbgw02]

If they try and make you take one, then I just wouldn't show up. By the time they figure it out, you'll probably be off of active duty. Besides, what are they going to do? Not let you take leave?

 

[deegs]

i was a usuhs student and i didn't have to take one when i was rotating at any of the hospitals (they eventually caught up with me when I got back to the mothership). the fact of the matter is, as a medical student, you are on *nobody's* list. not for PT, not for mandatory training, not for urinalysis. the GME folks pretty much just care about medical education, and they are the only ones who know you are at the hospital.

BUT.... OP, if it is likely that you will fail the PT test, the time to start trainup is now. not only will you have to pass it during your internship (a difficult time at best to incorporate PT into your life), but if you LOOK like you won't easily pass a PT test during your 4th year interviews, program directors will be very hesitant to offer you one of their categorical spots when they know big army is going to reach in an take you off to GMO land after internship. i've seen it happen to otherwise highly qualified individuals.

 

[Jolie South]

i was a usuhs student and i didn't have to take one when i was rotating at any of the hospitals (they eventually caught up with me when I got back to the mothership). the fact of the matter is, as a medical student, you are on *nobody's* list. not for PT, not for mandatory training, not for urinalysis. the GME folks pretty much just care about medical education, and they are the only ones who know you are at the hospital.

BUT.... OP, if it is likely that you will fail the PT test, the time to start trainup is now. not only will you have to pass it during your internship (a difficult time at best to incorporate PT into your life), but if you LOOK like you won't easily pass a PT test during your 4th year interviews, program directors will be very hesitant to offer you one of their categorical spots when they know big army is going to reach in an take you off to GMO land after internship. i've seen it happen to otherwise highly qualified individuals.

PT is a selection factor?

 

[deegs]

PT is a selection factor?

Relatively new Army policy states that you must pass your APFT to go from intern to R-2. If you can't you will become a GMO. Obviously, a program wants to fill its slots with people that can complete the residency. While PT is not a specific factor on evaluation of a candidate, I think it gets lumped into "general officership."

 

[DD214_DOC]

Relatively new Army policy states that you must pass your APFT to go from intern to R-2. If you can't you will become a GMO. Obviously, a program wants to fill its slots with people that can complete the residency. While PT is not a specific factor on evaluation of a candidate, I think it gets lumped into "general officership."

Do you only get one shot to pass the APFT?

 

[deegs]

Do you only get one shot to pass the APFT?

I guess it depends on the program. The one unfortunate intern that I saw this policy applied to was offered multiple PT tests in the spring (you usually only get one) and some very heavy "coaching". Probably not the kind of stress you want during internship. She passed, but was days away from having her GMO orders executed.

 

[psychbender]

Do you only get one shot to pass the APFT?

No, there's a diagnostic (can pass or fail) when you show up for orientation in June, then record APFTs in the Fall and Spring that you must pass.

 

[DD214_DOC]

I think I'll be fine either way. I definitely don't look like I wouldn't pass. I just went into another room and tested myself on the pushups/situps and was fine. Probably have to work on the run though.

 

[elderjack21]

I think I'll be fine either way. I definitely don't look like I wouldn't pass. I just went into another room and tested myself on the pushups/situps and was fine. Probably have to work on the run though.

You will have lots of chances to pass it. It is just less painful if you pass it the first time and be done with it, so go into it prepared. Make sure you have practiced it once and that you can easily pass the standards (I would say if you can do your minimum +10 in PU and SU, and 2 minutes better than your max run time you can go into it with a great deal of confidence).

It really is too easy if you train up for it. Usually the hardest thing for people as they get older is making weight, then the run. PU are next hardest, and SU is rarely failed. Losing weight is something that takes time, so if you are over the limits, you should work on that immediately, it also makes the other stuff easier if you are at your target weight.