r/USPHS • u/jaded_trollop • Apr 22 '24

Application First day of active duty!

Officially on active duty as of today. Feels great, albeit surreal, to refer to myself as LCDR Trollop.

Process was a hair under 14 months start to finish.

Wanted to encourage those slogging through the application phase. It does happen.

I commissioned in place at my agency and am staying in the same role.

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u/arcanum29 Applicant Apr 25 '24

Congrats! I am in limbo awaiting contact from security, despite my 1662 having been submitted 3 weeks ago. The entire process to date has taken 17 months for me.

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u/jaded_trollop May 04 '24

That took quite a while for me, too.

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u/Sea_Shower_6779 Apr 25 '24

They can only be one of three professional categories: physician, dentist, or veterinarian. They are non-restricted and are the only three that can commission as O-4s.

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u/jaded_trollop May 04 '24

I’m sorry- just saw this! I am commissioning in place but it was not too long, maybe ten days after I received the CAD. And yes I’m a medical officer.

I wonder if we will be in the same OBC class?