Gain Service Academy Admission

The Service Academies offer the chance for a select few graduates to commission as an officer and go directly to medical school to serve in the armed forces as a doctor. In this episode, we interview retired Army Colonel and West Point graduate, Dr. Bill Corr, and discuss how to get into medical school directly after graduation and commissioning from the Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, and West...

About 240 cadet or midshipmen candidates attend each of the three Service Academy prep schools every year. Of these 240 attendees, about 200 end up being selected to attend a Service Academy, getting us to the 80% acceptance rate.   This episode will talk out these Prep Schools and who typically receives an appointment.    

In this episode, the hosts interview Air Force Major Valerie "Twitch" Wetzbarger, fighter pilot and Director Operations of an F-35 training squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.  She gives her views on women officers in the Air Force and the military in general.  

Which Service Academy should a candidate apply for?  The hosts explore this question and give insight on each military service and issues candidates should consider in making this decision.  

In this inaugural episode of the podcast, the hosts discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on Service Academy admission for the 2020-2021 application year.   Areas discussed include SAT/ACT, application timelines, and video interview techniques.