jsilveira Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi All, Does anyone know if there are age waivers for commissioning as a PA in any of the branches. I'm currently enlisted in the CA Air National Guard. My base does not have PA's and I can't get an answer to my question. I'm 40 now, and just applying to school so it looks like I would need a waiver, not I'm not sure that's even a possibility. I'd appreciate any input. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted August 23, 2015 Administrator Share Posted August 23, 2015 Not an authoritative source here, but I believe the answer will depend on how many years of service you already have in--that is, the more service you've already done, the higher the age (to a certain limit) at which you'd be allowed to be commissioned in a medical capacity. When I actually knew the answer to that, it was about being able to get 20 in before a certain age... but of course, this may have completely changed since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilveira Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks rev ronin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhopefull76 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I can only speak for the Army and the age is 42. And 42 is reserve and guard, active duty is 36 (I am almost positive that is the case). There are waivers out there but not for any age over 42, but here is a caviat, if there is a "need" anything is possible, so I would talk to a healthcare recruiter and see what their numbers look like for the year. From what I'm hearing the Army didn't do to well in recruiting this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilveira Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks for the input! I may miss it by a couple years, that's painful!!! I'm hoping they'll subtract my active duty years like rev ronin said. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick87 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Rev Ronin is correct. If you have prior service, that will bump up the maximum age limit. I know the ceiling Air Force for non-prior healthcare officers is 42 (but you can get a waiver if you are older than that). Good luck! I envy your fitness test requirements. :P Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilveira Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 @Maverick87 Thanks for your input! It's nice going from 40 to 34 in a day! Which fitness requirement do you envy, the one for old people? :) I'm in the Air Force ANG and they've definitely bumped up the standards. No more bike or step test....definitely moving in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMtoPA Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The max age in the Navy is 42 y/o at the time of commissioning, and my understanding is that there are NO waivers available, even with prior enlisted service time (at least, that's the "official" answer). From the bottom of the Medical Service Corps Inservice Procurement Program page, see this (emphasis original): You must not have reached your 42nd birthday by the time of initial appointment/commissioning. NO AGE WAIVER WILL BE GRANTED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpackelly Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 It all depends on the needs of the service. At the height of the Iraq war, the army was offering two year contracts with no eligibility for retirement for PAs up to (get this) age 60, for only US placements (backfill). I was at AAPA and got so used to saying "I'm too old" to the recruiters when they surprised me with that one year. I think it was the last time we were in San antonio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENT-PA Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I believe ANG age limit is 48....However, I would speak to a recruiter for clarification. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMtoPA Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It all depends on the needs of the service. At the height of the Iraq war, the army was offering two year contracts with no eligibility for retirement for PAs up to (get this) age 60, for only US placements (backfill). I was at AAPA and got so used to saying "I'm too old" to the recruiters when they surprised me with that one year. I think it was the last time we were in San antonio. Well, true - it does depend on the needs of the service, but we're giving the OP info based on current needs, which are nowhere near as high as "at the height of the Iraq war." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo721 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 With things the way they are now, has there been any talk of lifting the age restriction temporarily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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