Biomedical Sciences Corps announces training, commissioning opportunities Published Oct. 19, 2010 By Air Force Personnel Center RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Air Force has announced its fiscal 2011 Biomedical Sciences Corps training and commissioning program opportunities. Physical therapy The U.S. Army-Baylor University doctoral program provides students entry-level competence in traditional physical therapy skills. Air Force enlisted students are commissioned in the Air Force Medical Science Corps at the rank of second lieutenant. Open to active duty Air Force enlisted, officers and Air Force Academy and ROTC cadets in their final semester, Airmen join the Air Force BSC upon successful completion of training and are awarded a doctor of physical therapy degree from Baylor University. Clinical psychology The Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences graduate training program in military clinical psychology is designed to prepare broadbased clinical psychologists with doctoral degrees and to emphasize appreciation and understanding of the needs of the military and public health. The program trains clinical psychologists to be effective providers of mental health services, creative problem solvers, critical thinkers sensitive to organizational needs and constraints, effective managers and communicators, and professionals with the ability to evaluate processes and outcomes designed to improve quality of health care. Physician assistant The Interservice Physician Assistant Training Program is 29 months long Phase I is 14 months and Phase II is 15 months. Phase I is conducted at Fort Sam Houston. Graduates are awarded a bachelor of science degree. Phase II consists of clinical rotations through the different departments of a major medical facility, primarily Andrews Air Force Base,D.C.; LangleyAFB, Va.; Eglin AFB, Fla.; Nellis AFB, Nevada, and Offutt AFB, Neb. Phase II graduates attain a master of physician assistant studies and are commissioned as first lieutenants. Interested applicants should visit the AFPC/DPAMW website, https://kx.afms.mil/afbscutilization, for available specialties, board dates and application details. For information, e-mail afpc.dpamw@randolph.af.mil or call DSN 665-3821 or 1-210-565-3821.