Posted on Dec 9, 2020
How long is the usual wait time for a direct commission scroll to fully process?
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I graduated PA school in August became board certified August 31st. My application for direct commision in the Army was sent off in September and I was notified that I was approved by the board at the end of October. All I am waiting for now is my scroll to come back from congress and I'm getting stir crazy with the wait. Anybody have any idea how much longer I have to wait for the scroll to come back?
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Posted 5 y ago
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I waited 6 months from scroll to orders to my duty station. I just kept myself busy and finally got in. It’s worth the wait in my opinion. I’ve been to Iraq and experienced so many opportunities I would never have in the civilian sector, plus pay and benefits is better. I am in the Nurse Corps, I imagine PA would be similar. Also made many PA friends downrange, your AOC is gold in Army Medicine. Hopefully you won’t have to wait as long and congrats.
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My Scroll finally came in and I will be officially commissioning into the army as a 1st Lt January 16th!
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Takes anywhere between 30-90 days during normal times. I was approved by the board in October. Received scroll first week of December same year. Just be patient. It’s an election year and also due to covid stuff is probably moving slower. The important thing is you got selected and got moved on for scroll approval and you have a slot.
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