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Academic Requirements

Course Prerequisites

• Minimum 60 Semester Hours (SH) of college course work.
• 30 SH can be any classes or credit for military training (ex. JST transcripts)
• Enlisted applicants must submit their official JST to the University of Nebraska
• The following 30 Semester Hours (SH) must be in residence: (with an accredited institution classroom or internet (online) course with letter grade of C or better. (C- or lower will not count)
  • 6 hours of English (3 SH writing/composition) - CLEP is authorized.
  • 6 hours of humanities  - Any government, history, foreign language, art, social science and religion
  • 3 hours of Psychology - Any type, introductory courses WILL count
  • 6 hours of Chemistry 
    • Must be General Chemistry or higher 
    • Introduction to Chemistry will NOT count.
    • Must be within 10 years of starting school, recommend within 5 years (courses completed Fall 2013 and after) and lab is not required but highly recommended. 
  • 3 hours of Human Anatomy 
    • This can be a combined Anatomy & Physiology I class.  
    • Must be within 10 years of starting school, recommend within 5 years (courses completed Fall 2013 and after) and lab is not required but highly recommended.
  • 3 hours of Human Physiology
    • This can be a combined Anatomy & Physiology II class.  
    • Must be within 10 years of starting school, recommend within 5 years (courses completed Fall 2013 and after) and lab is not required but highly recommended.
  • 3 hours of Biochemistry
    • Must be within 10 years of starting school, recommend within 5 years (courses completed Fall 2013 and after) and lab is not required but highly recommended.
    • The American Military University class BIOL240 Elements of Biological Chemistry WILL Count!!
    • The intro course titled Intro to General, Organic and Biochemistry WILL NOT count!
  • 3 hours of College Algebra or higher math – Statistics will NOT count, Intro or Intermediate algebra will NOT count.
  • Medical Terminology course within 5 years (Fall 2018 and after) – can take on ALMS (Search Basic Medical Technology)
  • There is no waiver available for these required courses.

Tuition Assistance Memos

• The University of Nebraska completes the Tuition Assistance Memos
• Complete the University of Nebraska's online IPAP Transcript Evaluation/TA Memo Request Form.  The following information is needed on the form:
  • Full Name
  • Contact Information
  • Branch of the US Military
  • Separate transcript for each institution attended (official transcripts aren't needed for this request)
  • JST (Joint Services Transcript)
  • DO NOT send transcripts and JST as emails.  They need to be uploaded in the form.
• Use the link to complete the IPAP Transcript Evaluation/TA Memo Request Form: 
  • https://unmcredcap.unmc.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=C7HYXDKTR7 
• TA memos are completed in the order they are received.  It may take 2 weeks before you receive your completed memo.

MOS Related Course Credit

• 68K (lab technicians) will receive 6 hours of Chemistry credit.
• 18D (Special Forces medics) will receive 3 hours of Human Anatomy credit.
• 68WM6/68C (Licensed Practical Nurses) will received 3 hours of Human Anatomy credit.
• 38BW4 (Special Operations Civil Affairs Medical Sergeants) will receive 3 hours of Human Anatomy credit.
• 68W with the W1 skill identifier will receive 3 hours of Human Anatomy credit. 

*****NOTE - These applicants must have completed their training within 10 years of IPAP (Fall 2013 and later) to be accepted.

GPA Requirements

• A Minimum Science GPA of 3.0 is required in all sciences
  • The Science Courses included in the Science GPA will be those completed within 10 years of the start of IPAP (Fall 2013 and after).
  • See the link to the right under Additional Resources for a list of eligible Science Courses.
• A Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Applicants must meet GPA requirements by application deadline 1 March 2022. Coursework completed after 1 March 2022 will NOT count toward the GPA.
• There is no waiver available for GPA requirements.
• There is NO grade replacement for FY22 Applicants.
• The University of Nebraska will do the GPA calculations for us after the application deadline.
• If you want to calculate your GPA early You are welcome to find a GPA calculator online, or you can use the one available in the IPAP online application Help Center: 
  • ​https://help.liaisonedu.com/University_of_Nebraska_Medical_Center_IPAP_Applicant_Help_Center/Submitting_and_Monitoring_Your_UNMC_IPAP_Application/Verification_and_GPA_Calculations_for_UNMC_IPAP/3_Calculating_Your_GPAs 

SAT Requirement

• SAT required within 5 years of application (1 March 2017 or after)
• Minimum score of 450 in reading and math
• Minimum cumulative score of 1000 is required in the reading and math sections.
• Take SAT prior to 1 January to allow 8 weeks for the College Board to grade your exam.
• Enter code “3994” on SAT test form.
• USAREC MUST receive your official scores for your packet to board.
• REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF PREVIOUS DEGREE
  • GRE, ACT, MCAT, etc WILL NOT COUNT

PA-CAT (Physician Assistant College Admissions Test)

• New Requirement for FY22 Applicants
• All Applicants must submit scores by selecting US Army Reserves, US Army Active Duty or US Army National Guard when completing registration
• No minimum score requirement
• You may take the PA-CAT until 20 April 2022 for the FY22 application cycle.  Please ensure that the rest of your completed packet is submitted to us at USAREC and UNMC by 1 March 2022.
• The PA-CAT website offers a virtual option for testing when you register
• Exam Master has been added to Army COOL so Credentialing Assistance (CA) Funds can be used to pay for the PA-CAT.  You will need to be eligible for CA funds use and submit a request for funds.  Funds will not reimburse you for a test you have already registered and/or paid for.  For the FY22 Application cycle ensure you take the PA-CAT by 20 April 2022 to be eligible for the FY22 board.   
  • PA-CAT Funds Request Instructions

Shadowing Requirement

• A minimum of 80 hours of Shadowing required with a Physician Assistant
  • Annotated on USAREC Form 601-37.11
  • More is recommended.  Ensure recommenders state the number of hours completed rather than stating "over 80 hours".

*****Notes for FY 22 Board*****

Active Army and Army Reservists Only (National Guard refer to yearly announcement)

• Recommend you read and use the Application Guide at the top of the page prior to submitting a packet
• Use checklist titled Application Summary Sheet at the top of the webpage
• Submission for FY22 is digital - follow instructions on Application Summary Sheet
• PA-CAT exam scores are required to board
• NO Grade replacement available this year!
• No P2 profile waiver available for P2 profiles in the U, L, S categories of PULHES
• 3 semester hours of biochemistry is now a requirement
• All documents should be dated after 1 June 2021.  Exception is your last APFT card IAW Army Directive 2020-06
• ERB/ORB in packet (no race/ethnicity visible)
• APFT Scorecard - Submit last valid scores.  No ACFT score submission!
• GT Score must be 110 or higher to apply - No waivers available!
• ALL official transcripts from ALL Universities/Colleges attended must be submitted to USAREC and UNMC
• Recommend Letter of Intent and Letters of Recommendation are no longer than one page
• Physical Exam (DD 2807-1 and DD 2808) - must include a Audiogram printout and lab printout for the following labs: Urine drug Screen (UDS), alcohol blood test (ETOH), Urinalysis, HIV, HCG (females)
  • Last Page of DD 2808 must be signed by an MD or DO
• Academic Delay:  Applications Eligible with up to 9 Semester Hours (3 classes) of pre-requisites still pending at time of application.
  • Must complete all required courses by 1 October 2022
  • This option is not available to National Guard Applicants
• Tattoo Wearers:  A self-identification memo is required.  See example under Example Documents on the right.

Army National Guard POC

• All interested National Guard applicants should contact an AMEDD recruiter for their respective State.
• If you need the contact information for your State AMEDD recruiter contact:
  • Email:  ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.arng-hrr-specialty-branch-accessions@mail.mil