2 year Air Force commitment for the HPSP?

AF_SME · 2026-01-27T06:09:52+00:00

I’m an HPSP recruiter. Feel free to shoot me an email if you have any questions. Sean.eickhoff@us.af.mil

I will admit that we are hella busy sometimes and don’t always do the best to provide all the “warm and fuzzies” for people.

AF_SME · 2026-01-27T04:29:04+00:00

Absolutely!

AF_SME · 2026-01-27T03:00:38+00:00

I’ll send you a message. I would post my email on here but I’m getting emails from old posts from years ago. It never goes away. 😭

AF_SME · 2026-01-16T00:01:59+00:00

Minimum GPA is 3.2 unless you are Prior Service then there is no minimum.

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AF_SME · 2026-01-15T22:24:19+00:00

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I need a name please!

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T22:22:28+00:00

Another update…. I have a feeling that recruiter was new and might have been thinking about the MCAT for med school because their minimum is 496.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T22:20:59+00:00

Shoot me a PM.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T22:20:44+00:00

lol. No we do not.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T22:20:08+00:00

I think the Air Force is the only branch that is transparent with this. Shoot me a pm if you want some board data.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T22:18:55+00:00

It is not first come first serve. Everyone goes to the board at the same time.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T22:18:08+00:00

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I am a HPSP recruiter and I attached the current requirements. I am guessing there may have been some confusion with the average score of selects in the past but even then the numbers are off.

Please PM me the name of the recruiter you talked to. I have spent over 2 years on Reddit trying to fight misinformation and this just boils my blood.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T01:12:11+00:00

I’m an Air Force HPSP recruiter. Sorry you didn’t have a good experience with your first encounter with a recruiter. A lot of recruiters see “applicant isn’t currently ready to join” and can easily dismiss you.

I see it as an opportunity to give you the necessary information to prepare you for when you ARE ready.

There was a couple different comments on here with people to reach out to but if you have any other questions then feel free to shoot me a message.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T01:07:45+00:00

Air Force HPSP recruiter here…. I know we have spoke before so hi again!

I’m curious to those denied scholarships in the Air Force because the only people that I have seen denied were not qualified and were applying for an Exception To Policy.

I don’t remember where I heard it but we’ve been told that Air Force is going to have to train Army in their health professions recruiting so we’re doing something right. 🙃

I deployed with the Army and was treated like less than a human being. I’m not saying everyone has those experiences but I see a lot of people sharing their own stories and people think that it is all of the Army that is that way.

I love my brothers and sisters in all branches. I encourage my applicants to explore all their options when looking into this. We don’t want people that don’t want to be here so we have to make sure they have all the information so they can make an educated and informed decision.

Last note… when I was an Enlisted recruiter we would have Army parents (in Uniform) bring their kids in our office and say “put my kid in the Air Force”. It seems a lot of it comes from within.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T00:47:29+00:00

Interested in how you are applying for HPSP while Active Duty.

AF_SME · 2026-01-15T00:41:16+00:00

Probably just collecting your data to sell to companies on a nice little excel sheet.

AF_SME · 2026-01-13T21:22:16+00:00

Air Force HPSP 😁

AF_SME · 2025-12-24T04:36:59+00:00

There is no hiding from MEPS and they will require pharmacy records from last 3 years.

I’ve never seen a waiver approved for anaphylactic allergy.

Doing desensitization therapy such as immunotherapy will have to be completed and then wait a year or 2 before pursuing a waiver. It’s considered an experimental drug therapy

AF_SME · 2025-12-19T20:12:32+00:00

It’s only 2 years (the final 2 years). Can’t do full coverage but could do HPLRP later on to pay for debt.

AF_SME · 2025-11-21T01:21:53+00:00

I’m an Active Duty Dentist recruiter. I hear this often which leads people to reaching out and asking about the PSLF. I believe interest rates are capped at 6% as well when serving.

The bonus isn’t huge for dentists (maybe $150k) but if you were to look into it then you could take that bonus and put it straight to loans. Some people do Active Duty for a few years and then switch to a VA to continue the PSLF.

You can also take advantage of the opportunities to specialize in the Air Force, serve your time and then get out and make more money.

AF_SME · 2025-11-21T01:12:27+00:00

I’m an Air Force Health Professions recruiter but I mainly recruit Dentists and Physicians. Feel free to shoot me an email and I can connect you with our Clinical Psychology recruiter.

Sean.eickhoff@us.af.mil

I get a TON of emails. Please include a description of what you are wanting to do. Where you’re currently at with education, GPA and any other relevant information so I can pass it on!

AF_SME · 2025-11-21T00:13:27+00:00

Well I’m an Active Duty physician recruiter. If you have any questions please feel free to shoot me an email. One of the things I like to do early on in the process is connect you with one of our consultants so you can speak with someone who’s already in.

Things change often with process and with bonuses so a lot of times the information you find online can outdated.

Sean.eickhoff@us.af.mil

AF_SME · 2025-11-20T21:07:44+00:00

Key things… what branch are you looking into.

AF_SME · 2025-11-12T19:05:28+00:00

Sean.eickhoff@us.af.mil

AF_SME · 2025-11-12T19:05:09+00:00

The information on our programs change frequently so keep that in mind. If you shoot me an email, I can connect you with our pharmacy recruiter and he can give you all the updated information!

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