scope:

Purpose. To revise regulations governing:

a. Appointment of officers in the Medical Corps, including appointment in the Active and Reserve Components under reference (a), and in either component through interservice transfer from another uniformed service under references (b) and (c) ;

b. Voluntary recall of officers of the Medical Corps to the Active Duty List (ADL) ; and

c. Award of entry grade credit on appointment in the Medical Corps under reference (d), section 533 and under references (e) and (f).

Applicability. This instruction applies to all individuals appointed as Regular and Reserve officers in the MC, including officers transferred from another uniformed service, Reserve officers transferred into the Regular component, Reserve officers recalled voluntarily to the ADL, and officers transferred from the line community or another Staff Corps into the MC. Additional guidance on the transfer of Regular and Reserve officers from other uniformed services into the MC is found in reference (b).