Courses from both the Basic and Advanced Courses are combined to enable you to complete your training within two years. The ROTC Basic Course is usually taken during the first year or two of college. After you have completed the Basic Course, demonstrated your potential to become an officer and met both physical and scholastic standards, you may enroll in the ROTC Advanced Course. The NSTP is described below. The NSTP is a three-week clinical elective for Army ROTC nurse cadets.
Attendance is voluntary.
This paid elective is conducted at Army hospitals in the United States and Germany. You may attend NSTP either before or after Advanced Camp, normally between your Junior and Senior year of college. Regular coaching sessions are designed to monitor your performance and enhance your progress. By summer's end, NSTP will have shown you a preview of the real world of nursing, developed your professional skills and given you valuable insights into your abilities. Skills and professional knowledge must be constantly updated.