I am currently a freshman in college, and I want to become a medical doctor. I want to be in the Air Force as a doctor and was wondering what the best way would be to achieve that goal. Thanks for your time.
2006-10-25 03:52:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
in order to be commissioned as a medical Professional(Doctor, Nurse), you must have completed all of your schooling and done your interniship. While there are programs in place that allow you to be paid by the military while in school, you will owe them at least as many years as it takes to get your MD, and possibly more. These programs are also EXTREMELY hard to get into, as they only accept a few people each year.
your best bet is to speak to an Officer recruiter to see what your chances are of being picked up as a student, or if you need to consider other options.
2006-10-25 04:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to talking to the Air Force, I would visit your campus counseling center and look at the other alternative of completing you medical training and then joining the Air Force. This might not be an option if you need for the government to pay, but again counseling center would give you more options to consider.
2006-10-25 04:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Debbk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to an Air Force recruiter, and see if you can get them to pay for your medical education, in exchange for say a stint in the Air Force. I think some branches of the armed forces are doing this already.
2006-10-25 03:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to an Air Force recruiter now. The Air Force has programs where they will pay for your education in return for service in the Air Force.
2006-10-25 04:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by bettyswestbrook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that you need to talk to your recruiter. Chances are he/she knows of programs in place to help you pay for your education. ROTC will also help. Talk with them first so that they can keep you on the right track and you don't make a bunch of deicisions that amount to nothing later.
Congrats on your decisions. We need more doctors in the Air Force! Just please remember that motrin does not solve all problems (you'll see what I'm talking about later). :-)
2006-10-25 04:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by Sativa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go talk to an Air Force recruiter and see if they offer any programs where they might actually pay your tuition. Also check with your college for ROTC programs, etc.
That's an excellent idea you have.
Good Luck!!
2006-10-25 03:57:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course talk to a recruiter first...i was in the navy and worked with alot of officer doctors...they all joined the military after they acheived their medical degree..you have to have a degree to become an officer and medical doctors are officers...
2006-10-25 04:00:00 · answer #7 · answered by sherichance79 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Study hard. If you have Air Force ROTC, that would not hurt.
2006-10-31 13:15:15 · answer #8 · answered by JAMES11A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋