This regulation applies to all Active Army units that have assigned enlisted members. In addition, administrative support will be provided by Personnel Service Centers and Army Education Centers to assist in processing applications. This publication is not required during mobilization.

This regulation announces the Interservice Physician Assistant Training Program (IPAP) and solicits applications from active duty, Active Army personnel. Students selected for this training will attend in an officer candidate status and will be accessed into the Army Medical Specialist Corps (SP Corps) as commissioned officers upon successful completion of the training.