Officer Candidate School

9–15. Enlistment Program 9I, U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Candidate School Enlistment Program This program is available to qualified NPS and PS with a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university. NPS applicants enlisting under this program must enlist for a minimum term of 6x2 and PS applicants must enlist for a 3-year term. The OCAR and USAREC will assist in the interview and processing of applicants interested in applying for this program. a. This program guarantees enrollment in the OCS Program. b. All enlistees must meet the prerequisites before and after enlistment. c. OCS Enlistment Program is a special recruiting program that will be processed via chapters 5, 6, and this paragraph. d. Applicants must— (1) Possess documentary proof of having received a baccalaureate or higher degree as listed in Education Directory, Higher Education, published by the Department of Education. (Foreign transcripts must be evaluated according to paragraph 2–7f.) (2) Be at least 18 years of age and not have passed their 29th birth date at the time of AR enlistment. (3) Successfully complete BT, if required. (4) Successfully complete advanced physical fitness examination at Fort Benning, GA, before OCS enrollment. (5) Successfully qualify for personal security clearance before OCS graduation. (6) Maintain high standard of conduct and efficiency before and during OCS enrollment. Persons failing to maintain high standard may be subject to elimination from the OCS Program. e. Army OCS is conducted at Fort Benning, GA, and is 14 weeks long. Branches in which officers are trained are determined by the TPU vacancy for which enlisting. f. The OCS applicants must understand the following challenges that face them: (1) From the date of entry until graduation from OCS, applicants will undergo about 6 months of intensive training (if BT is required). (2) This training is designed to impose physical, mental, and emotional pressure to simulate stresses and fatigue of combat. (3) Applicants who fail to meet the requirements of this program or who voluntarily withdraw from the OCS program will be required to serve the remainder of their enlistment as an enlisted member.