Officer Candidate School

The mission of the Officer Candidate School is to train, educate and commission officers in order to provide the Army with leaders of character who live by the 'Warrior Ethos' and 'Army Values'.

Overview

OCS is a 12- week program that consists of Basic and Senior Officer Candidate Phases. To successfully complete OCS you will be required to:

  1. Pass 2 standard Record Army Physical Fitness Tests (no alternate test is authorized) with a minimum of 60 points in each event
  2. Complete a three, four, and five mile release run
  3. Complete foot marches between 5-10 mile routes
  4. Attempt to complete the Combat Water Survival Test and a confidence obstacle course
  5. Successfully complete separate day and night land navigation course finding the correct number of points
  6. Receive academic instruction in 10 areas, pass 10 academic tests and successfully complete training on 71 pre commissioning common core tasks (must score 70% or greater on all academic tests)
  7. Serve in numerous evaluated leadership positions in both a garrison and field environment attaining a successful rating.
  8. Meet the standards of conduct and discipline as outlined in AR 600-50, AR 635-10, USAIS 351-10, and the OCS Standing Operating Procedures.

Your company commander will brief you on the graduation requirements on Day 1.

Active Duty Personnel

For questions about Eligibility Criteria, Officer Branching Assignments and availability of class dates please contact Mr. Robert Burke at the Department of Army OCS/ROTC Management by email: robert.g.burke@us.army.mil or phone: commercial 1-800-654-7298 or DSN 221-3756.

AR 350-51, United States Army Officer Candidate School. This regulation prescribes eligibility requirements and procedures for processing applications of Active Army personnel for Officer Candidate School. Click here to view.

OCS Checklist

Newly Enlisting Personnel

Officer Candidate School Enlistment Option Applicants (College Options) should contact their recruiter concerning questions they may have.

USAREC Regulation 601-91, Officer Candidate School and Warrant Officer Flight Training Programs. This is the governing USAREC regulation concerning the program. Click here to view.

If these two sources do not provide a satisfactory answer contact Joe Howell at USAREC HQ by email at Joe.Howell@USAREC.army.mil or call commercial 502-626-0467.

Contact Information

To view the official OCS homepage click here.

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