ALCOAST 213/25 - MAY 2025 SOLICITATION FOR INTERSERVICE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM (IPAP) TRAINING AY26

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/12/2025 10:11 AM EDT

united states coast guard

R 121335Z MAY 25   MID120001928154U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 213/25
SSIC 6010
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR INTERSERVICE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
(IPAP) TRAINING AY26
A. Performance, Training and Education Manual (PTEM),
COMDTINST 1500.10D
B. Coast Guard Medical Manual, COMDTINST 6000.1F
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 141428Z MAR 25/ALCGPSC 045/25
D. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 141438Z MAR 25/ALCOAST 121/25
1. The Health, Safety, and Work-Life Directorate (HSWL) is
soliciting applications for the AY25 Physician Assistant (PA)
entry training program.
2. The details of the application requirements and process can
be found at:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-opm/1/a/SitePages
/Post-Grad.aspx

3. Deadlines:
    a. Direct Access My Panel submission: 30 Jun 2025
    b. Official transcripts must be received by University of
Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC): 21 Jul 2025.
    c. Physician Assistant Package submission deadline is 01
Aug 2025. This includes the CG-5527.
    d. The selection board is currently scheduled for 26 Aug 2025.
4. Understanding applicable sections of REFs (A) through (D) is
essential to the application process. The Advanced Education
Portal Page is updated regularly with information and should be
reviewed regularly:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-opm/1/a/SitePages
/Post-Grad.aspx

Applicants are encouraged to seek amplifying information on
eligibility requirements, prerequisites, and clarification of
application procedures by contacting the Physician Assistant
Force Manager, LCDR Metcalf, at Bridget.A.Metcalf@uscg.mil, XO of
IPAP, LT Lyman, at Chad.B.Lyman@uscg.mil.
5. Questions regarding the processing of advanced education
applications should be directed to PG/Adv. Ed Questions/Submission
inbox: HQS-SMB-CGPSC-opm-1-PGPanels@uscg.mil or LT Sean McGaughan at
Sean.P.McGaughan@uscg.mil.
6. RADM Paul Jung, Assistant Commandant of Health, Safety, and
Work-Life (CG-1K), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.