USUHS Class of 2013

[UTBME86]

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I'm dying to try to figure out the dates for various things and this is what I can piece together:

June 14th - July 15th = OBC
August 3rd = Report to USUHS
Mid-late August = orientation and classes?

Does that sound about right?

OBC will actually be from the 14th to the 28th I believe. If you look at the yellow sheet given out during orientation you will see it. The rest of the dates look good (1st day of school is the 24th of Aug). Look forward to seeing at OBC

 

[DrMetal]

So a couple of you stated that you chose USUHS over civilian because of financial reasons. But are you comparing USUHS and HPSP at a civilian school or just military vs civilian?

I'm trying to decide between doing HPSP at a civilian school or USUHS. 🙂Anyone have any advice? (I know the decision is mine and up to me, I just want to hear from people who may have also made this choice to see if your reasons may apply to me).

I guess it depends on how certain your on a career in Milmed. HPSP comes with a small commitment, so if you're uncertain whether you'd wanna make a career out of it, you should probably opt to go HPSP. Of course, if you're certain you wanna do MilMed, then USUHS is definitely the better deal. Also, if you go HPSP, you might have the opportunity to a civilian (deferred residency), so you might have more flexibility over your choice of speciallty and res location. I say 'might' b/c it's not always the case that civi-deferred resid are granted.

If you go USUHS, you have to do a mil res, no exceptions. I for one have no issues w/ that, b/c I wanna go the IM route (I think), and there's pleny of good quality military training along those lines. But if you wanna do say neurosurgery (which in the Navy, there's only 1 spot), the HPSP route may be more appealing.

 

[ATrim7]

I guess it depends on how certain your on a career in Milmed. HPSP comes with a small commitment, so if you're uncertain whether you'd wanna make a career out of it, you should probably opt to go HPSP. Of course, if you're certain you wanna do MilMed, then USUHS is definitely the better deal. Also, if you go HPSP, you might have the opportunity to a civilian (deferred residency), so you might have more flexibility over your choice of speciallty and res location. I say 'might' b/c it's not always the case that civi-deferred resid are granted.

If you go USUHS, you have to do a mil res, no exceptions. I for one have no issues w/ that, b/c I wanna go the IM route (I think), and there's pleny of good quality military training along those lines. But if you wanna do say neurosurgery (which in the Navy, there's only 1 spot), the HPSP route may be more appealing.

I thought that you are also required to do a military residency as part of HPSP. Am I wrong?

 

[DrMetal]

I thought that you are also required to do a military residency as part of HPSP. Am I wrong?

Not sure what the guidance is exactly (would probably be best to search through the MilMed forum, as I'm sure this has been discussed several times there). I think, in general, if you're HPSP, and your shooting for a competitive res that has few spots (say you want derm, and there's 60 derm applicants for 8 spots in your service), then if you don't get it, you have to: a) do a GMO tour or b) may be granted a civ-deferred res, assuming you match into a civ program (of course). If you're a USUHS grad, you have to go with option a).

Anyway, long story short . . .if you're flexible with your interests, and/or if you wanna do something along the lines of 'general' or family-related medicine (IM, Peds, FP, OB, GS), I think you'll be fine as a USUHS student.

If you're dead set on doing something more competitive and specific--and you absolutely can't stomach the idea of changing your mind or having your training interupted--then HPSP would be a better route. Heck, some would argue that FAP would be the even better route in this case.

 

[pkchax]

Between HPSP with a civilians school and USUHS, I chose USUHS.

I'm pretty sure HPSP only gives benefits to the student but not dependents so if you have a spouse or children, they won't get health benefits.

Also, I think you get paid a larger monthly stipend with USUHS.

Both have to go to a military residency as well. With the difference of 4 years of service with HPSP vs. 7 years of service with USUHS.

 

[DrMetal]

Between HPSP with a civilians school and USUHS, I chose USUHS.

I'm pretty sure HPSP only gives benefits to the student but not dependents so if you have a spouse or children, they won't get health benefits.

true. Yes if you go to USUHS, you're full-time AD w/ all the benefits. This is a great perk!

Also, I think you get paid a larger monthly stipend with USUHS.

Yeah, by a factor of 2, even greater if you have prior service.
USUHS is one of the best deals our gov't offers!

Both have to go to a military residency as well.

yeah, probably so.

 

[Brocimus]

Both have to go to a military residency as well. With the difference of 4 years of service with HPSP vs. 7 years of service with USUHS.

I've heard more than one recruiter say you can do a civ residency if you do HPSP. However, this may have changed, or it might be the recruiter painting an overly-pretty picture (say a civ residency is very uncommon).

 

[silverhorse84]

I was talking to one of the professors with USUHS. He was saying that he's seen a lot of students who get to year 3 of their 7 year commitment and wish they only had one more year instead of four. What he said made sense: even if you stay in past the 4 (needed for HPSP), it's easier to deal with because it's a decision you make now, instead of one you made a long time ago.

I guess that's what I've been focused on. I figure I'll do military residency either way (right now I'm looking at EM, but I know that will probably change once I'm in school). I don't have dependents, so that's not a concern.

I just felt like the students at USUHS knew eachother better and there was so much more commeraderie than at other (civilian) schools, which was a big plus for me.

Plus, I just recently got medically cleared for USUHS and when I told my recruiter, he's now asking for a laundry list of things/tests, that I didn't need to do for USUHS (or already did). I'm not sure why I need to do them again. It's already been a long few months for me to get qualified through USUHS, so it's really making me want to say "f*** this, I'll do USUHS" 🙄

 

[DrMetal]

I was talking to one of the professors with USUHS. He was saying that he's seen a lot of students who get to year 3 of their 7 year commitment and wish they only had one more year instead of four. What he said made sense: even if you stay in past the 4 (needed for HPSP), it's easier to deal with because it's a decision you make now, instead of one you made a long time ago.

Yeah, I've been told the same thing, not to underestimate the 4 vs. 7 years of commitment. That 3-year delta could be a significant time-period in your life. So this should probably be your main decision criteria, along w/ your motivation in becoming career military (which, incidently, some USUHS grads don't do, they just get out, even at the 13- 14-year mark).

I guess that's what I've been focused on. I figure I'll do military residency either way (right now I'm looking at EM, but I know that will probably change once I'm in school). I don't have dependents, so that's not a concern.

So if your set on doing a mil res, then this shouldn't weigh into your decision, b/c you'll go this route either way. If anything, USUHS would probably be the better route, b/c their grads (I think) get a better look for the mil match.

I just felt like the students at USUHS knew eachother better and there was so much more commeraderie than at other (civilian) schools, which was a big plus for me.

Truthfully, I think you'll find camraderie at most medical schools. It's not like college where you have a bunch of cut-throat pre-meds running around. Of course, there'll always be the competitive bunch, but I think for the most part med students are more cooperative and jovial with e/o. All the schools i visited, everybody seemed to boast their sense of camraderie. So I wouldn't weight this too much into your decision. Would instead focus more on the career long-term aspects of things, b/c that's really the difference between USUHS and other schools. When you go to USUHS, you're not just going to a med school, you're making a commitment to something for a significant part of your life, possibly 20 years.

Bottom line advice I can give is if your weary or doubtful about it, probably better to do HPSP (shorter commitment). It's nice that you have that option. If you're gungho and want to do the military for a longer period of time, the clear better option is USUHS.

 

[speedyk]

Someone is trying to make the waitlist move a little faster. 🙄

j/k

 

[eschott]

Yeah, I've been told the same thing, not to underestimate the 4 vs. 7 years of commitment. That 3-year delta could be a significant time-period in your life. So this should probably be your main decision criteria, along w/ your motivation in becoming career military (which, incidently, some USUHS grads don't do, they just get out, even at the 13- 14-year mark).


So if your set on doing a mil res, then this shouldn't weigh into your decision, b/c you'll go this route either way. If anything, USUHS would probably be the better route, b/c their grads (I think) get a better look for the mil match.


Truthfully, I think you'll find camraderie at most medical schools. It's not like college where you have a bunch of cut-throat pre-meds running around. Of course, there'll always be the competitive bunch, but I think for the most part med students are more cooperative and jovial with e/o. All the schools i visited, everybody seemed to boast their sense of camraderie. So I wouldn't weight this too much into your decision. Would instead focus more on the career long-term aspects of things, b/c that's really the difference between USUHS and other schools. When you go to USUHS, you're not just going to a med school, you're making a commitment to something for a significant part of your life, possibly 20 years.

Bottom line advice I can give is if your weary or doubtful about it, probably better to do HPSP (shorter commitment). It's nice that you have that option. If you're gungho and want to do the military for a longer period of time, the clear better option is USUHS.

I figure I'll throw this in...for what it's worth: Even the decision to make a career in medicine is significant enough. If one does decide they would rather have the freedom by minimizing (HPSP) their commitment, or not even getting one at all, they still have quite the commitment (in loans instead of years of service). I don't think interviewers ask the "why do you want to get into medicine" question just for fun, they know that one you've gone to med school, you're most likely in medicine for the long haul. While they are probably fewer, there are some folks who go through med school, and then decide they'd rather do something else, but can't due to loans and lost time. Every decision we make in life opens some doors and closes others, and we'll never know how it will turn out until it's too late. Thanks to all of you who are taking the time to really do your homework and find out if USUHS/HPSP is right for you. It will only make you (and I 🙂) happier!

And yes...let's move that waitlist sooner than later!!

 

[pkchax]

I'd also take into account what specialty you're interested in. No one really knows what specialty they're interested in with 100% certainty but some do definitely have an idea of a few that are interesting.

If you're into a more primary care focused practice like family or OB/GYN, you may want to get out of a military commitment sooner than later so you can join a group and start making your way into becoming a partner.

If you like Emergency Medicine or a very specific specialty like Derm, then another 3 years in the military probably won't hurt your chances at making partner. I know a bunch of ER docs that did military and then came out with great work experience and were in high demand when they came out.

I also figure that after 4 years of anything, you're interested in getting out. High school was 4 years, college was 4 years, etc. Time flies when you're out there and working, I know the past 3 years has sped by for me so perhaps the last 3 years of 7 won't be too bad.

Added note, does anyone know if/when there is an accepted student's day? I'm still awaiting paperwork but need to make the room on my schedule now. Thanks!

 

[silverhorse84]

Thank you to everyone who chipped in on advice, it's really helpful!! 🙂 *sigh* I've got a tough decision to make (nice to have, but tough) 😳

As far as accepted students day, I called them a few weeks ago to see if they had a second look/revisit day and they said no. I'm headed out to the east coast in early May to look at schools again and they said they'd be very accommodating, I just need to give them a date for when I'll be visiting the school. 🙂

 

[DrMetal]

Someone is trying to make the waitlist move a little faster. 🙄

j/k

Hell yes!!!

BTW FYI, talked to admissions. Turns out, Navy (not AF) was the most competitive this year. There's about 30 or so on the Navy waitlist, about half as much on the AF waitlist, and still some Army slots open (for those of you that are non-prior, if you're willing to go Army, that may be your ticket in. If you are prior but not Army, I don't think it's an option b/c you'd have to do an inter-service transfer and I don't think they wanna deal with that).

 

[SirGecko]

Hell yes!!!

BTW FYI, talked to admissions. Turns out, Navy (not AF) was the most competitive this year. There's about 30 or so on the Navy waitlist, about half as much on the AF waitlist, and still some Army slots open (for those of you that are non-prior, if you're willing to go Army, that may be your ticket in. If you are prior but not Army, I don't think it's an option b/c you'd have to do an inter-service transfer and I don't think they wanna deal with that).

That is a little unfortunate (Navy being the most competitive) but I could have predicted it looking at my interview group. Seemed everyone wanted Navy. Hopefully we'll still see some waitlist movement soon but thirty people seems like a lot.

 

[speedyk]

Hell yes!!!

BTW FYI, talked to admissions. Turns out, Navy (not AF) was the most competitive this year. There's about 30 or so on the Navy waitlist, about half as much on the AF waitlist, and still some Army slots open (for those of you that are non-prior, if you're willing to go Army, that may be your ticket in. If you are prior but not Army, I don't think it's an option b/c you'd have to do an inter-service transfer and I don't think they wanna deal with that).

That's interesting. I wonder why the Navy is so popular at USUHS, but they can't fill their HPSP slots.

 

[Brocimus]

Hell yes!!!

BTW FYI, talked to admissions. Turns out, Navy (not AF) was the most competitive this year. There's about 30 or so on the Navy waitlist, about half as much on the AF waitlist, and still some Army slots open (for those of you that are non-prior, if you're willing to go Army, that may be your ticket in. If you are prior but not Army, I don't think it's an option b/c you'd have to do an inter-service transfer and I don't think they wanna deal with that).

Go Army Waitlist, Go! I really want to be a part of this year's class. I'm living with in-laws right now and I don't think I can go on for another year. Please, if you are not serious or sure about the military - go civ and do HPSP! Jk!

Dr. Metal - I can't believe you got them to tell you how many people are on the waitlist! How did you work that?

 

[DrMetal]

Go Army Waitlist, Go! I really want to be a part of this year's class. I'm living with in-laws right now and I don't think I can go on for another year. Please, if you are not serious or sure about the military - go civ and do HPSP! Jk!

Dr. Metal - I can't believe you got them to tell you how many people are on the waitlist! How did you work that?

PM me if you really want to know the source, but it's solid info. Looks like we have an uphill battle if we're Navy waitlisted. There was no mention of how they select off of the waitlist, just that it might be a tough year for waitlisted folks.

 

[Cadams1]

Count one more USUHS Army spot off the list. Got my acceptance today! (3/17) 😀

 

[XxWBPxX]

Hi all,

I've been lurking in this forum for a LONG time w/o much to add. However, I've been accepted ARMY - health/sec cleared and just waiting for unconditional to arrive.

I'll be moving to Bethesda with my wife and daughter and am wondering if there are any other married w/ children Army 2013'ers out there. I grew up a Navy brat so I know next to nothing about Army life and what opportunities exist. So it would be nice to have someone to relate to who is just as confused as me!

 

[mslall]

So i had a real long addendum to some of the talk about residency and length of commitment, but it got deleted. So short and sweet.

Just because you dont match into a military slot doesn't mean you'll automatically get to do a civilian residency. If the military decides they need 10 of specialty X but can only train 7 at their facilities then ONLY 3 will get deferred. If 25 people apply for X 15 will not get and will do an intern year and a subsequent GMO tour.

Also, just because you sign up for 4yrs doesn't always mean thats what you end up owing. You end up owing either 4 yrs, or the length of your residency, whichever is longer. So if you do a 5 or 6 yr residency you owe 5 or 6 yrs after you finish, NOT 4. GMO tours can also lengthen the amount of time you're active duty, should you decide to do a residency afterward.

 

[pkchax]

Count one more USUHS Army spot off the list. Got my acceptance today! (3/17) 😀

Congratulations!!!! See you at OBC.

 

[Brocimus]

Hi all,

I've been lurking in this forum for a LONG time w/o much to add. However, I've been accepted ARMY - health/sec cleared and just waiting for unconditional to arrive.

I'll be moving to Bethesda with my wife and daughter and am wondering if there are any other married w/ children Army 2013'ers out there. I grew up a Navy brat so I know next to nothing about Army life and what opportunities exist. So it would be nice to have someone to relate to who is just as confused as me!

Congratulations! Do you mind telling us when you interviewed and maybe some of your stats?

 

[XxWBPxX]

Interviewed first week of Jan.

~3.4 GPA, ~3.8 Science - Can't recall exactly
29M MCAT

I know these aren't stellar, but I'm very motivated to serve and I think I illustrated that very well in both my personal statements and my interviews.

For the record, I had Navy #1, but when I called the director, she told me that there were (as of the 2nd of March) 28 waitlisted Navy, 8 Airforce, 12 PHS and that the Army had a few remaining open slots.

So I changed my preference to Army and got a call from Dr. Calloway the next day.

 

[eschott]

Hi all,

I've been lurking in this forum for a LONG time w/o much to add. However, I've been accepted ARMY - health/sec cleared and just waiting for unconditional to arrive.

I'll be moving to Bethesda with my wife and daughter and am wondering if there are any other married w/ children Army 2013'ers out there. I grew up a Navy brat so I know next to nothing about Army life and what opportunities exist. So it would be nice to have someone to relate to who is just as confused as me!

Congratulations!!! I'll be going in AF this Fall, but I don't think service assignment will matter all that much for the next few years. My wife and I have a son, who just turned one. I've been surprised at how many married people there are here...and with kids too. Welcome to the club!

 

[tantomed]

Hi all!

I am a 4th year student at USUHS about to graduate (woohoo!!) and just wanted to offer my help for any that have any questions.

Also, for those new to the area who will be trying to find housing, there is very little military housing available, and thus you get your BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) to help pay for rent/mortgage. Right now it is like $1600/mo if its just you, or about $1900/mo if you have dependents (wife/kids).

Dont forget one of the pros of coming to USUHS (not the only pro however) is the financial benefit.

If anyone has more questions about renting or buying a house in this buyer's market, just let me know. It's a great time to buy and you can rent out other rooms like I did and give your fellow classmates a deal on rent while you get most/all of your mortgage paid for (like I did).

I bought a house and even with the decrease in sales prices, Im not doing too bad and will still try to sell my house (or rent it). If anyone is interested in a great starter home in a great location (close to USUHS and the two hospitals you will work at- Walter Reed and National Naval MC), just check out the link below. Use my realtor and I'll give you part of the commission that would have gone to your realtor! I wont be able to check this website that often though, so if you are interested just call the numbers on the website.

http://www.spicerrealestate.com/prop_detail.aspx?property_id=272

Thanks!
tantomed

 

[pkchax]

Hey,

So there is a second look weekend! Is everyone planning on going? I definitely plan on going and hopefully enjoying the campus in warmer weather than my January interview.

 

[Coastie2Doc]

Hey,

So there is a second look weekend! Is everyone planning on going? I definitely plan on going and hopefully enjoying the campus in warmer weather than my January interview.

I have heard several times that there is no second look weekend. When did you hear it will be? Where did you get your information? Thanks.

 

[utahjazz]

I have heard several times that there is no second look weekend. When did you hear it will be? Where did you get your information? Thanks.

They sent an email about it today.

"Friday, April 24th-Saturday, April 25th
2009 Second Look Weekend

Please visit www.usuhs.mil/adm/secondlook for more information.
RSVP by Monday, April 13, 2009."

 

[BINYC]

I'm definitely going...I'm signed up for Navy. See you there!

 

[speedyk]

No mention of them paying expenses to come? Too bad.

 

[Coastie2Doc]

They sent an email about it today.

"Friday, April 24th-Saturday, April 25th
2009 Second Look Weekend

Please visit www.usuhs.mil/adm/secondlook for more information.
RSVP by Monday, April 13, 2009."

I emailed admissions about this. Directly from Rebecca (Commissioning Coordinator):

"The Second Look Weekend is by invitation only and is for future students with no prior service."

 

[silverhorse84]

Hey,

So there is a second look weekend! Is everyone planning on going? I definitely plan on going and hopefully enjoying the campus in warmer weather than my January interview.

I really wish they had decided this sooner. When I called they said they weren't doing one but they'd accommodate me whenever I wanted to come out. I already made plans (flights, hotels, etc) to come out the first week in May. I totally would have been able to go that weekend if I knew. The cost to change everything is just going to be too much for me... 🙁

I know they'll still be happy to show me around and answer questions when I do go, but it would have been nice to be there for the planned events and meet potential classmates!

 

[mcaliboyw]

I emailed admissions about this. Directly from Rebecca (Commissioning Coordinator):

"The Second Look Weekend is by invitation only and is for future students with no prior service."

Why would they limit it like that? How does prior service play into wanting to see the school again? I know that my wife would like to see the school, and it just doesn't make sense that we would be prevented from coming, especially if you hold an unconditional acceptance. Although, I am active-duty Navy, and am used to dealing w/ nonsensical decisions...

Edit: Just called and confirmed that the Second Look is by invitation only for non-prior service folks. ******ed, if you ask me...

 

[DrMetal]

Why would they limit it like that? How does prior service play into wanting to see the school again? I know that my wife would like to see the school, and it just doesn't make sense that we would be prevented from coming, especially if you hold an unconditional acceptance. Although, I am active-duty Navy, and am used to dealing w/ nonsensical decisions...

Edit: Just called and confirmed that the Second Look is by invitation only for non-prior service folks. ******ed, if you ask me...

You should crash it !

Would they be opposed to you coming out some other weekend?

My guess is that they assume (or feel) that most priors will end up matriculating there anyway (they're acclimated to military life, they understand the AD life, etc). . . whereas non-priors tend to be the young single type (who may not care too much about the added benefits of being on AD, who might have other options, etc). And so they want to bait the latter group, so they create a weekend tailored especially for non-priors.

 

[mcaliboyw]

You should crash it !

Would they be opposed to you coming out some other weekend?

My guess is that they assume (or feel) that most priors will end up matriculating there anyway (they're acclimated to military life, they understand the AD life, etc). . . whereas non-priors tend to be the young single type (who may not care too much about the added benefits of being on AD, who might have other options, etc). And so they want to bait the latter group, so they create a weekend tailored especially for non-priors.

Yeah that is what I am thinking, but that rationale is ******ed. What does being active-duty or prior have to do with getting to know USU better? They don't need to bring non-priors "up to speed"; ODS does that. BTW, USU is not the "fleet", so I am sure that even prior-service guys and gals are going to need to do their own type of adjustment. I wouldn't be mad if it was just a weekend to introduce you to military life, but they've got all sorts of meetings w/ deans and spouses' clubs meetings and the like. I don't need to go to that because I already know how to wear a uniform? That just sounds dumb. You're right though, I am going to USU no matter what, so I guess they can do whatever they want.

Also, if you're prior service, you don't need to see Fighting For Life or meet with the Housing Office. Because you already wear the uniform, you're expected to do that on your own. Arghhhhhhhhh!

 

[DrMetal]

Yeah

Is that what they're doing, so mostly med school stuff, not military stuff??? Then you're totally right. I think the hardest thing for us priors would be getting back into the swing of school, so we could definitely use such a weekend.

Again, you should crash, in chokers, full metals, polish your dolphins so they're nice and glistening! When they ask what the hell you're doing there, tell them that for the past 5 years you've been dealing with situations like this , and that gives you unalienable right to be anywhere you want.

[Is it bad that I'm advocating this, having not been accepted yet?? Probably, oh well.]

 

[rkonmd]

Hey everyone, its still kind of early, but for any Class of 2013'ers who are in the process of looking at housing in the Bethesda/D.C. area for the coming year and may be interested in living with a roommate, feel free to drop me a line to bounce around any ideas/plans.

 

[XxWBPxX]

OK... I'm wondering if any 2013'ers have received any information about uniforms for next year or if there are any current Army USUHS students that could enlighten us.

I've seen some posts regarding this in some small detail, but I think they may have been HPSP specific. I've also downloaded the list of what to have from the OBLC website, but it mentions nothing of dress uniforms, class A's, class B's, etc. which we will be needing during the school year.

Can anyone tell me what we are supposed to have and when we're supposed to have it. Also, are we actually issued anything and if so do we pay for it and what would be good to wait to be issued?

I've checked out RangerJoes and USCalvary, but unless anyone suggests otherwise, I would like to have/buy Army Issue gear. Will we have access to the Army exchange (either online or in person) before OBLC?

Lastly, I want to buy a CamelBak for this summer...can anyone recommend a particular model?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[sojourner75]

OK... I'm wondering if any 2013'ers have received any information about uniforms for next year or if there are any current Army USUHS students that could enlighten us.

I've seen some posts regarding this in some small detail, but I think they may have been HPSP specific. I've also downloaded the list of what to have from the OBLC website, but it mentions nothing of dress uniforms, class A's, class B's, etc. which we will be needing during the school year.

Can anyone tell me what we are supposed to have and when we're supposed to have it. Also, are we actually issued anything and if so do we pay for it and what would be good to wait to be issued?

I've checked out RangerJoes and USCalvary, but unless anyone suggests otherwise, I would like to have/buy Army Issue gear. Will we have access to the Army exchange (either online or in person) before OBLC?

Lastly, I want to buy a CamelBak for this summer...can anyone recommend a particular model?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Uniforms: I would contact Rebecca Patterson about sponsors. My sponsor contacted me a couple weeks ago and told me the minimum sets of uniform needed for the first year. The keyword here is to start out with the "minimum." For Navy: summer whites for check in, couple sets of service khakis and cammie utilities for the school week, and service dress blue for giving tours/inspection.

CamelPak: for a few hours in the outdoors (jogging/biking/hiking), get the cheapest military green/black water pack with a small external pouch (for keys, grenola bars, etc) and external refill opening, that wears comfortably. Size 1 or 1.5 L is sufficient; non CamelPak are okay too. Anything else will be too expensive, heavy, or just simply overkill.

 

[sojourner75]

They sent an email about it today.

"Friday, April 24th-Saturday, April 25th
2009 Second Look Weekend

Please visit www.usuhs.mil/adm/secondlook for more information.
RSVP by Monday, April 13, 2009."

Does anyone know the meeting location for the movie at 8AM, or the Saturday events? I'm in the Beltway, so might as well take the initiative to invite myself already.

 

[dwb8p]

Okay, this is bull****. Apparently they didn't invite ROTC kids either, as if we were forced to go to USUHS already. Too bad I have 3 other civilian acceptances and HPSP in hand.

I definitely plan to crash this mofo on Friday. Who else is in? We can all meet up and go there together.

 

[mslall]

Too bad I have 3 other civilian acceptances and HPSP in hand.

greedy!

 

[pkchax]

OK... I'm wondering if any 2013'ers have received any information about uniforms for next year or if there are any current Army USUHS students that could enlighten us.

I've seen some posts regarding this in some small detail, but I think they may have been HPSP specific. I've also downloaded the list of what to have from the OBLC website, but it mentions nothing of dress uniforms, class A's, class B's, etc. which we will be needing during the school year.

Can anyone tell me what we are supposed to have and when we're supposed to have it. Also, are we actually issued anything and if so do we pay for it and what would be good to wait to be issued?

I've checked out RangerJoes and USCalvary, but unless anyone suggests otherwise, I would like to have/buy Army Issue gear. Will we have access to the Army exchange (either online or in person) before OBLC?

Lastly, I want to buy a CamelBak for this summer...can anyone recommend a particular model?

Thanks in advance for any help.

So...we have to get all the stuff on the HPSP Packing list before we show up? I'm a non-prior so I'm finding this all very new.
Someone told me that they'd take us to get all our gear when we got to the training facility.

Are you looking at the list on the OBLC website (the OBLC Procurement List)?

Note: I answered my own question by looking at the OBLC website's schedule from last year. They definitely had uniform orientation and procurement the 2nd day there.

 

[mslall]

So...we have to get all the stuff on the HPSP Packing list before we show up? I'm a non-prior so I'm finding this all very new.
Someone told me that they'd take us to get all our gear when we got to the training facility.

Are you looking at the list on the OBLC website (the OBLC Procurement List)?

Note: I answered my own question by looking at the OBLC website's schedule from last year. They definitely had uniform orientation and procurement the 2nd day there.

From what I've heard its a good idea to show up with as much as possible. Why? Well if 60+ people show up with nothing the AAFEES is eventually going to run out of certain items in certain sizes. I plan on showing with, hopefully, all the items for multiple sets of ACUs and APFUs. I'll get the ASU or ASU and Class A's once we get there. I think we can afford to wait on these because, and i may be wrong, but dont think we'll ever wear ASUs or Class A's at OBC. I'm also not even sure if we're going to need to buy Class A's since they're in the process of being phased out. They're also seem a lot more complex (as far as all the pins and name plates, etc.).

 

[eschott]

I would at least get some boots and break them in before you start any training. Usually the bases (or posts I guess) where they do training have quite the stock of uniforms. I know Lackland (AF BMT center) has tons of supplies. I think they've been doing this long enough, they should have things worked out. Of course, they'll charge you like crazy for all this!! I too am very disappointed about ROTC not getting sponsors, second look invites, or the time of day. If anyone's in the Utah area, I'd love to go get uniforms with you! Not sure where the army bases are around here, but I think I can get into those too 🙂🙂

 

[HS2]

Quick question for the fellow Navy students about dates:

I understand that ODS starts on June 21st, so after five weeks that would make graduation on July 24th, right? And then are we on leave until August 3rd?

My buddy just asked me to be in his wedding on August 1st, I know thats cutting it close, so I want to make sure that I will be free of any obligations on that day. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[silverhorse84]

For people going to the second look: what are you doing about nights? Hotel, staying with a student...? I didn't see a mention about the option to stay with a student like we could when we interviewed. I don't mind doing the whole hotel thing, it'd just be nice to stay with someone 🙂

 

[dwb8p]

For people going to the second look: what are you doing about nights? Hotel, staying with a student...? I didn't see a mention about the option to stay with a student like we could when we interviewed. I don't mind doing the whole hotel thing, it'd just be nice to stay with someone 🙂

I would post a request in the facebook group for class of 2013; there are a few current students there that probably wouldn't mind if you crashed at their pad.

 

[DrMetal]

I just on email inviting me to the 2nd look weekend . . . Weird b/c I'm prior service and waitlisted (Navy), I thought it was intended for those accepted and non-prior. Oh well, looks like they're opening it up to more people, good to hear. Unfortunately I wont be able to attend.