<p>We need some help in understanding the sequence of events here as they relate to MOC noms and DODMERB DQ's. My son just completed a Congressional interview and was told he was in the top 5% of the kids the MOC board had seen, and easy nom. :) The problem is, DODMERB disqualified him for previous surgery on his knees years ago. The DQ appears waiverable since he plays on his HS tennis team and is running HS Cross County too, but we're concerned that the MOC board won't "waste" a nomination on someone that has a DQ to get over. Everything else looks in order - 4 yrs Seacadets, survived (loved!) NASS (as well as AIM and USAFSS), 720 Math, etc.</p>
<p>We've written to DODMERB for a rebuttal, and obviously USNA has an automatic waiver review system in place, but we're confused about what comes first - the waiver or the nomination? And does anyone have any thoughts on whether or not the MOC can overlook the DQ and still give out the nom?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>It is my understanding that nominations and medical quals are only indirectly related. They essentially proceed on parallel tracks. MOCs provide their slate of 10 nominees for every vacancy. Whether someone is qualified by USNA (academically, medically, physically) is really not relevant to whether someone is nominated by a MOC. MOCs can nominate whomever they want; whether those people get an appointment is up to USNA (with certain restrictions). </p>
<p>Thus, you could receive a nomination while medically DQ. If you never become qualified, you won't receive an appointment. If you become qualified (obtain a waiver), you then compete for an appointment (with some exceptions).</p>
<p>The #s would seem to illustrate 1985's point, where approximately 4,000 nominees become roughly 2,000 triple Qed candidates, indicating that half of nominated individuals do not become "qualified to compete for an appointment" of which there are eventually approximately 1,500 in recent years. </p>
<p>Presumably those 2,000 nominated-but-not-qualified could be for any of the 3 areas ... scholastically, medically, physically.</p>
<p>Here's Class of 2009 information: And approx #s for Class of 2010:</p>
<p>Applicants (includes nominees) 11,259 10,750
Number of applicants with an official nomination 4,320 3,700
Nominees qualified scholastically, medically and in physical aptitude 1,812 1888
Offers of admission 1,503 1500
Admitted 1,220 1200</p>
<p>it is my understanding that the DodMERB info is processed seperately from the MOC process... our son was never asked about his DoDMERB status, that much I can tell you. </p>
<p>I would continue full speed ahead, and do everything you need to do to get the additional info into DoDMERB as quickly as they ask for it, including an independent ortho eval if they want one (offer it if you need to).<br>
Best of luck!</p>
<p>I agree that DODMERB and MOC are completely seperate processes. My son was disqualified by DODMERB and received his nomination by his congressman in December. He is now a member of the USNA class of 2010. Keep in constant contact with your admission officer and send whatever pertinent information you have to DODMERB and I am certain your son stands an excellent chance of being there for I-Day in June 2007.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>