@Kunzcl is correct. It’s 100% merit based. If a member is selected without their physical or ETP approved they are required to submit the completed documents prior to being assigned training. Everyone already approved will have training dates assigned shortly after selection.
The exact verbiage from Chris is:
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Short answer, yes, applicants still waiting on a medical clearance will be listed in the PSDM.
Due to challenges with Covid, there were a number of applicants who had delays getting their flying class physicals completed prior to the board. There were also applicants who had delays with their Force Development Exceptions to Policy (FDETP) due to process change during the middle of application window. For those reasons, we made the decision to accept those documents after the board for this board only. Applicants should forward their completed physicals or FDETP to the AFPC/DP2OR Workflow email box at their earliest possible convenience. We will not be able to schedule training until we receive medical clearances. If a physical comes back with a disqualification or a FDETP is not approved, those applicants will be removed from the selection list and remain in their current career field."