Does anyone here know
what the actual deadline date was for the AF HPSP 4-year this 2017 cycle? And when was it that the board met and notified their decisions? I just want to compare and plan for the next cycle this year, I'm applying for dental school and the AF HPSP 4-year this summer.
However, I'm running into a timing issue with my recruiter. I keep seeing the end of July or August as being the deadline dates, or maybe I'm just seeing these for the 3-year HPSP. I will be taking my DAT at the end of July (my spring semester ends June 17 so that will only give me a solid 6 weeks to study - hope that'll be enough time). I already contacted the AF Health Professions recruiter and as motivated as I am to put my application package together early and have the DAT score be the last thing needed to send it off, they're not even interested in starting until I give them my DAT score.
I asked about finding a date that I could complete MEPS early because I understand this can cause the biggest delay if waivers or records need to be obtained. They responded that they especially won't register me for MEPS until they see my DAT score is qualifying. So,
- is this recruiter screwing me over and gambling with the deadline, or do I really have a little more time past August?
- Should I work with another recruiter? This one mentioned they are dealing with 4x the applicants of med students applying for this scholarship, and their boards are twice a year since they can matriculate fall or spring. If anyone is aware of a really great AF recruiter in SoCal (SGV or willing to go OC/LA/SB/Riverside), I'll work with anyone who is willing to keep up with me! I might just walk into a couple SGV offices and feel them each out, pretend I'm inquiring for the first time... put THEM through my own interview process for hire, lol. The recruiter gets a commission for every officer they enlist, right?
- I heard somewhere the AF HPSP is a rolling board, but my recruiter told me they don't do that for dental, only med. Can anyone verify that's accurate?
- I saw there is no signing bonus for the AF HPSP in recent years, but went to their website and found it says $20,000. Did they just recently add it back because of recent political events, or is there still no signing bonus for dental HPSP?
I'd appreciate any feedback on any of these items. Thanks!