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The Interservice Physician Assistant Program
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The Interservice Physician Assistant Program

Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP)


Consider the following:

If you are in the Army National Guard, you may be eligible to become a Physician Assistant in the Army National Guard and a commissioned Officer in the Specialist Corps. Through this two-year training program, you will earn a Master's of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies and test for national certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).

The service obligation is six years following the training program. The basic prerequisites to attend the IPAP include:

For further and more specific requirements, contact your area Officer Strength Manager today!

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