Posted on Jan 29, 2022
What colleges are best for the IPAP and ROTC program to make me more competitive?
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Hi, I am a senior in High School, and enlisted into the reserves and went to basic last year. I'm now looking at colleges and had a few questions with the the ROTC and Minuteman program, and the IPAP program.
I already have completed over 30 college credits, have an average GPA of 3.75, got promoted during basic, however did not go to AIT, due to being split-ops.
I was wondering if there are colleges that have a better ROTC program than others? I'm studying to become a PA, so that you're aware of, do some ROTC programs favor more in the medical side, offering shadowing, or is it generally all the same?
Now because I am looking at the IPAP program, would it be beneficial to get a degree in biology, or get my nursing license? Or should I just go for a two year, get my AA and the prerequisites done and try to apply? What would make me more competitive?
To sum it up, what can I do to try to improve my chances of getting into the IPAP program, starting now, with what colleges would look best?
I understand that the IPAP program is very competitive, so any recommendations or advice would be very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
I already have completed over 30 college credits, have an average GPA of 3.75, got promoted during basic, however did not go to AIT, due to being split-ops.
I was wondering if there are colleges that have a better ROTC program than others? I'm studying to become a PA, so that you're aware of, do some ROTC programs favor more in the medical side, offering shadowing, or is it generally all the same?
Now because I am looking at the IPAP program, would it be beneficial to get a degree in biology, or get my nursing license? Or should I just go for a two year, get my AA and the prerequisites done and try to apply? What would make me more competitive?
To sum it up, what can I do to try to improve my chances of getting into the IPAP program, starting now, with what colleges would look best?
I understand that the IPAP program is very competitive, so any recommendations or advice would be very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
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If you're applying to the IPAP, at no point is the college you attend, one of the deciding factors in your selection. You can attend an Ivy league school and your scores will be judged the same as someone who took all their classes online. So, find a school you will do well in.
IPAP is competitive. If you're in the Reserves now, you're competing against all the rest of the Reserves for a class seat. If you're in the NG, you're competing for even fewer seats that your state has. What makes you more competitive than the other person? You'd have to see their packet to know that. Some of the people you're competing against already have degrees, 5-10 years of experience as a combat medic with a deployment or two, or nursing degrees. The beat way to get the best chance is to compete against a large pool like in the Active Duty Army. Since you're already obligated to the component you're in, all you can do is get the best scores you can get before applying. Get your GPA higher, and most importantly, make sure your STEM GPA is high.
IPAP is competitive. If you're in the Reserves now, you're competing against all the rest of the Reserves for a class seat. If you're in the NG, you're competing for even fewer seats that your state has. What makes you more competitive than the other person? You'd have to see their packet to know that. Some of the people you're competing against already have degrees, 5-10 years of experience as a combat medic with a deployment or two, or nursing degrees. The beat way to get the best chance is to compete against a large pool like in the Active Duty Army. Since you're already obligated to the component you're in, all you can do is get the best scores you can get before applying. Get your GPA higher, and most importantly, make sure your STEM GPA is high.
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Thats a great point to go to a college where I can do well in, I though that they did look at the college you went to. Thank you for the advice.
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University of North Georgia has a pre PA program in addition it has a 2+2 nursing program it is also one of the 6 military colleges. Which has better options for active commissioning. Attached is a link for their pre PA program also is look at their website you will see the nursing program.
https://ung.edu/biology/pre-professional/pre-physician-assistant.php
https://ung.edu/biology/pre-professional/pre-physician-assistant.php
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Ive briefly heard of UNG, so thank you for the recommendation, I will look further into it!
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As someone who has applied and not been accepted the first time and about to go work at the Med COE, I'd tell you the same thing I tell any young person: Take courses and work toward the goal you have, but consider the what if I don't get what I want? I have a BS in Biology and I can tell you aside from getting a Masters' and teaching or getting a lab job, Biology tends to be limited. Consider either a business degree, minoring in Bio or do the Bio degree and minor in business. The reality is for a lot of medical profession schools, the admissions board is sometimes looking for a type of candidate. You won't know what they're looking for. The best thing you can do is make contingency plans.
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That is such great advice. Thats why I'm leaning towards going into get my nursing license. If I get accepted into the Ipap program directly after I get my AA and complete the prerequisites, then fantastic. But if not, then you're exactly right, I need to have a backup. And with nursing, I hope then that that will give me some experience that they're looking for.
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