MILPER Number: 26-198 FY 2027 Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy (DPT) Application Procedures

May 28, 2026

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-198

A.  DoD Instruction 1402.5, Criminal History Background Checks on Individuals in Child Care Services, 24 January 2017.

B. 
DoD Instruction 6000.13, Accession and Retention Policies, Programs,
and Incentives for Military Health Professions Officers (HPOs), 3 May
2016.

C.  AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness, 27 June 2019.

D.  AR 135-100, Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army, 1 September 1994.

E. 
AR 135-101, Appointment of Reserve Commissioned Officers for Assignment
to Army Medical Department Branches, 15 February 1984.

F.  AR 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development, 10 December 2017.

G.  AR 350-100, Officer Active Duty Service Obligations, 26 September 2017.

H.  AR 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program, 16 July 2019.

I.  AR 600-8-29, Officer Promotions, 9 September 2020.

J.  AR 601-100, Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular Army, 13 February 2026.

K.  DA PAM 600-4, Army Medical Department Officer Career Management, 27 April 2023.

L.  HQ, OTSG, DASG-ZA Memorandum (Army Medical Department Basic Officer Leader Course Exception to Policy), 11 March 2026.

1.  This message will expire NLT 01 July 2027.

2. 
Purpose:  This message solicits applications for the FY 2027
Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy (DPT) at the
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), Joint Base San Antonio
(JBSA), Texas – which is referred to as “the program” throughout this
message. Requesting command support and dissemination of this
information to all commissioned officers, enlisted Soldiers, and
civilians seeking to become an Active Duty Army Physical Therapist.

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