I'm a 16 year old girl with a grade point average of 3.5 after highschool i want to join the military i have already done my research but im still unsure about which branch would be best if wanted to become a doctor or a registered nurse.
2007-06-14 18:09:49 · 9 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I was in the marines and I know they dont have careers in medicine but the corpsman in the navy took care of us. They are awesome!!
2007-06-14 19:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by dorrismarie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is amazing at how little people know when they post an answer to a question. You dont HAVE to have a degree to become a nurse in the army... you have better chances... but DONT just become a medic. If you want to become a nurse or doctor. The ARMY is WONDERFUL and Prideful for that. But If you want a more relaxed world... the Air force is where to go for that. If you are going to Join the army then either become a 91W(M6) Make sure you get the M6 identifier it basically turns you from a hospital secretary to an actual nurse. But if you want to be a doctor then you should probably go to school first and then enter as an officer. Whatever the case... the Military is wonderful and life changing... just remember NO JOB stops you from going to war... doctors nurses and everyone goes to Iraq... so keep that in mind when joining.
2007-06-15 01:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by Me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you sound promising as a student, and I don't care what any of these other people say, I know that if you have what it takes to do ROTC all you got to do is be excepted into a schools nursing program that has a Army ROTC program as well and they will about give you a nursing scholarship. Its a wonderful opportunity and one you should look into because not only will all your tution be covered but your books as well with a monthly allowance given to you. As the Branch with the largest medical program it offers the most opportunity.
I got a 4-year scholarship that I applied for my senior year of high school (application has to be in before Jan 1 of your senior year) and was takin care of. But nursing scholarships were always available to those who wanted them.
But I'm sure if you wanted to go the Doctor route you could apply as well as pre-med as your major and it could still greatly contribute to your goal.
I got the scholarship with a 3.2 GPA and a 25 ACT score.
2007-06-15 02:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by fla5232 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The US army has a huge medical division.
Regardless of what branch you choose, you will accumulate a lot of experience.
My army doctor had failed to spot certain areas of my spinal cord that were demyleinating. A civilian doctor did a better job and found the disease.
So do me a favor and when you get into medical school and into a military branch, do your best to find what is wrong with your patient.
pfc ignacio
2007-06-15 02:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by luvisuzu 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to get a degree in something first in order to enter the military as an officer. nurses and doctors (and even PAs) are all officers. or you could go to one of the military academies to get a degree in nursing (or something), THEN go straight into the military as a nurse (or watever).
unless you want to be a med tech. then you can go in enlisted.
as for which branch, dunno. I happen to prefer the Army over the AF docs. but that's just me.
2007-06-15 01:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by jmprince01 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
U S Army!!!!!!! Go to the nearest US Army Recruiter and get all of the Information on the US
Army Medical Field!!
2007-06-15 15:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the army has the biggest medical program, but I think the navy has a decent one too.
2007-06-15 01:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by sociald 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
to be honest we brought this up with my sons recruiter [air force] and he said all medical fields where like getting gold dust and IF you really wanted to go that route the best thing would to be qualified as a doc and then enlist.......right in as an officer...............
2007-06-15 01:15:09 · answer #8 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i served and my husband is still in the af but he says army so check it out...and good luck any one of them you choose will be rewarding.
2007-06-15 01:15:41 · answer #9 · answered by kadee 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋