How hard is it 2 get a navy rotc scholarship or air force rotc scholarship?I got a 1670 on the sats(600critical reading 540math)but Im wondering how hard the asvabs are.If I get my bachelors in predentistry or premed wut job will I have once I start my 4 years as an officer after attending college?Will I b considered a "dentist"?And if I major in premed in college will I still be able to be a dentist even though I didnt major in "predentistry?(some colleges only offer premed)Also which branch pays more 2 dentists?Also if I went on2 dental school, how many more years would I owe the navy or airforce?which jobs are the higher paying jobs in the air force and navy?How do you go about getting them?Also how are the airforce and navy w/ standard of living?on families w/ traveling?How is the training?Do they cut off girls hair?Sorry so many questions but I really dont know who 2 ask.I want 2hear from people who have experience w/ this and wont just say"Go airforce(or navy) cuz im in it!"
2006-07-24 16:18:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i would recommend the air force- you would have no regrets
2006-07-24 16:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by thirtytwo_characters_2_work_with 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you finish undergrad, you'll still need to go to med school or dental school to become a doctors. It's at that point you need to look into the Health Services Professional Scholarships (HPSP), which are offered by the Air Force, Navy, or Army. The way it works is for every year of med/dental school they pay for, you are required to serve that many years of active duty plus that many years of reserve duty. The Air Forcec HPSP is the most competetive and many times, they are not able to pay for all four years of med/dental school. Navy probably a more popular alternative as it's not as difficult to get into and the benefits are good. I've yet to meet anyone that has done the Army HPSP...I'm sure they exist, I just don't know anyone personally.
As a doctor in the military, you'll basically become an instant officer and get shuttled through "boot camp for doctors". Pay is around $60k/yr, much less than you would make in private practice, but you'll owe $0 for student loans and not have to worry about housing or malpractice insurance.
It won't matter what you major in for undergrad. The predent and premed requirements are very similar. A lot of med/dent students I know majored in totally unrelated majors like history, business, philosophy, etc and just took the basic science requirements to get in.
If you have more questions about premed or predent education/application/hpsp info, check out the forums at http://www.studentdoctor.net
2006-07-30 15:42:32 · answer #2 · answered by crazy_sherm 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ROTC is not for the medical community. in order to be a dentist, you will have to complete all of your schooling and residency BEFORE you enter the military. The pay scale is the same across the board. everybody gets paid by paygrade, not by what job they have , although certain jobs have bonuses.
The Medical Conmmunity is a Direct Commission Community. The standards are higher,as you pretty much have to have the experience in the field you wish to enter BEFORE you can Commission. This is the same for JAG as well.
There is a program where you can go to Med school on the military's dime, but it is EXTREMELY hard to get into.
2006-07-24 17:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well Id say go for the Airforce. The have slightly newer facilities then the navy, unless you were to be staitioned on a carrier or ship instead of a port. I knew a AF Dentist and he went with the AF for the newer facilities. Good Luck!!!!
2006-07-31 11:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by jaf_f14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will purely answer area of your question with the aid of fact i'm an AF lawyer (JAG) and not a doctor or dentist, however the assimilation approaches for legal professionals, medical doctors, dentists, and different well being care professionals are very comparable. in case you connect after dental college you would be comissioned as a 2d Lt. (0-2, comparable as medical doctors). you will then attend a 4 week commissioned officer guidance software with different dentists, medical doctors, legal professionals, etc. this is largely a college on militia indoctrination with in basic terms somewhat excercise thrown in. in case you're in shape, it is not perplexing. JAGs are certain promoting to Capt (0-3) after 6 months of service. i've got self assurance, yet am no longer valuable, that the comparable timeline applies to the well being care fields. so a techniques as which branch to choose for, there is not any incorrect selection, yet i've got self assurance that maximum militia contributors could agree that the AF grants the main suitable high quality of existence. extra effectual centers, extra effectual housing, extra effectual classes, etc. optimistically a precise militia dentist will answer your question. If no longer, the recruiter's answer above had some sturdy suggestion. in case you combine our solutions, that could desire to incredibly assist you out. you need to attempt to touch the well being care headquarters for despite branch you opt for. they'll inform you each thing you are able to desire to be responsive to.
2016-10-08 07:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by haslinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from my time in the military and working in joint forces hospitals like tripler army medical center in hawaii. the best bet for going to school is in the air force. they are the only branch that stresses the fact of going to school and they are really laid back. i was in the army buy i have never seen a branch that goes all out for the people like the air force. all the branches stress that you better yourself but keep in mind who are over seas right now. the marines and the army and the navy is posted up in the water on the carrier ships. not saying the air force does nothing but they are laid back and they spoil you all the way.
2006-07-24 16:36:41 · answer #6 · answered by naztman2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm.
Well, for one, if you're looking to earn a scholarship, you might want to practice communication in acceptable English.
If you want info on whether or not they can help you get a degree in Dentistry, call a local ROTC detachment and ask them - they'll give much more info than anything you'll find on Yahoo Answers.
2006-07-25 02:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by rsantos19 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to the Recruiter
2006-07-24 16:23:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's my answer. The military is for people who want to risk their lives to protect the citizens of this country, to protect our rights and our freedoms. I don't want to hear anyone ***** about going to war because they disagree. If you want an education, go to college. If you want to make a difference and put your life on the line to protect everything we stand for, join the military.
2006-07-24 16:25:35 · answer #9 · answered by Andi 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋