; and (H) who are United States citizens with worldwide service availability and who are able to obtain appropriate security and medical clearances. (c) Advancement from Program Candidates who are accepted into the Program in accordance with the qualifications and requirements of this section shall have the opportunity to advance to the Foreign Service oral assessment for potential entry as the appropriate class of mid-level Foreign Service officer in accordance with the candidate’s professional qualifications. (d) Mid-Career professional defined For purposes of the Program, the term mid-career professional means an individual who has the skills and experience to serve as a mid-level Foreign Service officer (class 3, 2, or 1) and who meets any of the following criteria, consistent with the merit-based principles and core precepts set forth in the Foreign Affairs Manual and Handbook and in accordance with applicable requirements of the Foreign Service Act of 1980: (1) An individual with 8+ years of professional experience and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in selected fields of study representing the needs of the Department of State, including public policy, public administration, international law, international relations, political science, foreign languages, business administration, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, statistics, or the humanities. (2) An individual with 7+ years of professional experience and a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in selected fields of study representing the needs of the Department of State, including any field listed in paragraph (1). (3) An individual with 5+ years of professional experience and doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in selected fields of study representing the needs of the Department of State, including any field listed in paragraph (1). 5. Reports (a) Initial report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary