If you are applying to join the Peace Corps, be sure to view timelines from 2013 or later since the procedures have changed. For example, I had no medical paperwork or requests until after I had accepted my invitation.
2/18/13: Started application
2/23/13: Finished and submitted application
2/25/13: PC requested transcripts; emailed transcripts immediately; PC requested interview
3/8/13: Friendly web interview that lasted 1.5 hours; recruiter stated that I would be nominated by the end of March or the first week of April
3/15/13: Officially nominated in education for September 2013 departure
3/24/13: Received fingerprint request
3/25/13: Mailed fingerprint cards and background information request
4/10/13: Legally cleared
4/23/13: Received email from placement specialist with 12 questions about how I plan to deal with various difficult situations, etc.; sent a response the same day
5/9/13: Checked my application status and discovered that I was invited on 5/2; emailed my placement specialist and was told an email was sent; no email anywhere to be found
5/13/13: Placement specialist resent invitation to a different email address; invited to serve as an Education Officer Primary Teacher Trainer in Uganda; departure date 11/11/13
7/15/13: All medical and dental forms completed and submitted
7/31/13: Received a message stating that I was missing several items needed for medical clearance
8/8/13: Fixed missing items and resubmitted medical forms
8/15/13: Medically cleared!
11/10/13: Departure for staging!
2/18/13: Started application
2/23/13: Finished and submitted application
2/25/13: PC requested transcripts; emailed transcripts immediately; PC requested interview
3/8/13: Friendly web interview that lasted 1.5 hours; recruiter stated that I would be nominated by the end of March or the first week of April
3/15/13: Officially nominated in education for September 2013 departure
3/24/13: Received fingerprint request
3/25/13: Mailed fingerprint cards and background information request
4/10/13: Legally cleared
4/23/13: Received email from placement specialist with 12 questions about how I plan to deal with various difficult situations, etc.; sent a response the same day
5/9/13: Checked my application status and discovered that I was invited on 5/2; emailed my placement specialist and was told an email was sent; no email anywhere to be found
5/13/13: Placement specialist resent invitation to a different email address; invited to serve as an Education Officer Primary Teacher Trainer in Uganda; departure date 11/11/13
7/15/13: All medical and dental forms completed and submitted
7/31/13: Received a message stating that I was missing several items needed for medical clearance
8/8/13: Fixed missing items and resubmitted medical forms
8/15/13: Medically cleared!
11/10/13: Departure for staging!
