AFI41-117 — Medical Service Officer Education

AFI41-117 governs Air Force medical officer education programs, including policy, responsibilities, and procedures.

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  • Publication number: AFI41-117
  • Title: MEDICAL SERVICE OFFICER EDUCATION
  • Date: 2023-08-31

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It covers accreditation, program evaluation, education at civilian institutions, program duration, and the USAFSAM OGME Program. Compliance is mandatory, and the instruction incorporates DoD, Air Force, accreditation, nursing, and Defense Health Agency requirements.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all medical service officers of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Accreditation
  • Program evaluation
  • Education at civilian institutions
  • Graduate medical education
  • Program duration
  • Civilian organization correspondence
  • Accreditation at-risk programs

Questions and answers

How must records generated under AFI41-117 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are waiver requests for AFI41-117 requirements submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority or alternately to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

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