I want to go into the medical field, and this is what I am gonna do to achieve this. Im gonna join the military save all my money as well as train to be a nurse (i need $40,000) and am gonna go to the Philippines for college which is $1000 a year.
Im thinking about joining the Navy because i like the thought of being on a ship and if i choose to not go into the medical field it probably wouldn't bother me to stay in the navy, but the air force and army intrigue me as well. i prefer the Navy 1st, Air Force 2nd, and army 3rd, but which is best money wise (saving money for college) and to be a doctor?
Dont get me wrong I also want to serve because i want to for my country but i also want to get a career through it. I also think ill enjoy it for many reasons (not basic training) and i know ill like visiting other countries.
So which would you prefer for a doctor and why? And is there anything I should be aware of that the recruiter wont tell? Im will be joining this March when i Grad.
2007-11-01 15:51:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I didn't read your entire question but here you go..
Navy - You will not be a doctor on a ship, you will either be a doctor in a hospital, most likely inside the United States. Or, you will be a doctor with the marines which is called an FMF coreman. You will run around with marines, it's a very dangerous job. If you get a good recruiter, which with the Navy is hard to do, he will let you pick hospital nurse or FMF nurse.
Army- Right now the Army is offering a $20,000 sing on bonus. That's half of what you need, they are also offering somewhere between $2,000-$10,000 depending on how long you sing up for. The army doctors are not trained as well as the Navy doctors and you will be in a hostile environment.
Marines- No Docs.
Air Force- Wont get you anywhere, don't do it.
2007-11-01 16:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
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2016-05-30 20:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Blaine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the other services, but the Army does have some nice things to offer.
If you go in to be a doctor, the army sends you to its own medical school for a few years, just like if you were a civilian (except you are in the army during your time as a student).
If you go in to do something else, with the intent to do a tour, get out, then go to a civilian medical school, the army will pay for your college. There are two routes to take for this... if you do your schooling first, then join the army, the army will repay all of your student loans. If you join the army first, then get out, the Army will pay for any tuition from classes you attend while in, and if you opt for the GI Bill, will pay up to a certain amount when you get out. (currently I believe it is around $40,000).
2007-11-01 16:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ben 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The smart ones always pick the Air Force. Only the people that can't get into the Air Force go into the other forces.
Actually, I'm kidding of course. Although I love the Air Force I've heard good things about the Army scholarships being phenomenal in comparison to that of the A.F. But do expect to live in inadequate conditions with the Army. They're scholarships are better, but their living conditions (base housing , dorms, etc) are not.
Best wishes to you doc!
2007-11-01 17:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by jody 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FIRST Your chances of getting into the medical field is best in the Army. They have a greater number of medical assignment slots. You might even get lucky and get real field experience.
SECOND Make sure whatever you want while you are in the service is actually written into your contract. A recruiters promises and advise are as good as "the paper they are written on".
Unless you enter an officer training program you will not be trained as a doctor no matter which service you enter.
2007-11-01 16:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Kojak 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered ROTC? Air Force ROTC has a medical path....I'm sure the Navy and Army do too. If you are serious about being a doctor...this might be a better way.
2007-11-01 16:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say coast guard! There is a very good chance in the coast guard as a medical tech that you would not have to go on a ship unless you wanted to (only 1 medical guy per ship usually) As far as pay goes it is the same from branch to branch. But in the bigger services upward mobility can be limited because you are competing with 10's of thousands of other people in your field. Check out the coast guard :) really nice small branch of the military.
2007-11-01 16:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by hmeetis 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Navy or Army, the Navy goes out with the Marines. There offering some big bonuses for doc's in the Navy and Army.
2007-11-01 16:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
first are you wanting to enlist to get the GI bill to help pay for medical school, or do you want to be a doctor in the military? cuz Doctors are Officers and already have the degree and have completed internships. not all PI medical programs are accepted in the States.
Nurses as well are Officers, and you must have a BSN(LPN doesn't cut it for military service)
your wanting to attend med school in the PI is a bad idea. yes, it's cheap, but the credentials may also be cheap and not worth the paper they are written on. why do you think it is so hard for Filipino nurses to get jobs in the States? because their education is not up to US standards and they cannot pass their boards.
2007-11-02 02:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Army
2007-11-01 16:00:23 · answer #10 · answered by ME 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋