ALCGPSC 138/22 - RESULTS OF THE 2023 PHYSICIAN TRAINING SELECTION PANEL

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ALCGPSC 138/22 
SUBJ: RESULTS OF THE 2023 PHYSICIAN TRAINING SELECTION PANEL
A. ALCGPSC 066/22
B. ALCOAST 354/22
C. ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION PROCESS
GUIDE
D. CG PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST
M1500.10(SERIES)
1.  The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) 
Physician Training Selection Panel convened on 18 October 2022. The 
selectees are listed below:
   a. USUHS School of Medicine (SOM)
         Primary Selection:
         NO  RANK   NAME                     UNIT
         1   SN     ROBERTS, DAKOTA K.       CGC BLACKTIP
         The number of applicants for this program was 1.
   b. USUHS Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2)
         Primary Selection:
         NO  RANK   NAME                     UNIT
         1   HS1    LOWNSBERY, JONATHAN D.   CG ACADEMY
         Alternate Selection:
         NO  RANK   NAME                     UNIT
         1   HSC    SIMMONS, LARA A.         BASE ALAMEDA
         The number of applicants for this program was 3.
2. Selection by this Panel does not guarantee admission to USUHS, to
include SOM and EMDP2. 
3. Successful completion of EMDP2 does not guarantee admission to USUHS
SOM. Completion of EMDP2, regardless of follow on admittance to SOM,
accrues obligated service.
4. Selectees to SOM should expect to commission as an O-1/ENS to complete
the educational program and residency.
5. EMDP2 participates should expect to maintain their enlisted rank 
throughout the 2 year program and should only expect to commission as
an O-1/ENS if accepted to SOM following completion of EMDP2.
6. The actual date of assignment to PG/Adv Ed will be coordinated
between the member, the program manager, and OPM. The SOM Program is 
projected to begin in July 2023 and be 4 years in duration. The EMDP2
program is projected to begin in July 2023 and be 2 years in duration. 
These programs are full time and require a permanent change of station to
the National Capital Region. 
7. IAW Ref A thru Ref D, attending a CG-funded advanced education
program will incur an active duty obligation. Service obligation periods 
commence on the date of graduation, program completion, disenrollment, 
or the termination of previously incurred obligated service, whichever is 
later (e.g., CGA obligated service, flight training). Questions 
regarding obligated service should be directed to the Separations 
Section of PSC-OPM-1 at 202-795-6432 or HQS-SMB-PSC-OPM-1 
Separations(at)uscg.mil.
8. The precept which convened the Panel and charged Panel members with
their duties is located in the PSC-OPM-1 PG/Adv Ed portal page.
9. For Selection Panel questions, contact LT Anna Ruth, Assistant
Chief, Boards Section, 202-795-6441.
10.  The Panel's membership and units are:
NAME                             UNIT
CAPT Esan O. Simon               PSC-PSD
CAPT Shane C. Steiner            CG-1121
CAPT John K. Iskander            CG-1121
CDR Jennifer P. Ahearn           CG-DCO-51
LCDR Nicholas E. Lajoie          PSC-OPM-2
11. RDML D. C. Barata, Commander, Personnel Service Center, sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.