is wanting to go to that through the navy then become a physical therapist through them he already has a degree in Kineseology. Is OCS his best route?
2007-11-13 07:32:01 · 7 answers · asked by maymay11 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
One point at a time:
OCS is Officer Candidate School. The only OCS seems to be in Pensacola, FL. It used to last 13 weeks... but then so did boot camp.
If he has a degree, he may apply for OCS. But, as PT is not an MD, I'm not certain he can be guaranteed a medical billet.
What happens after that depends upon his program. If he's unrestricted line (not specialized), he could be assigned to a ship or shore station (probably ship)... eventually work his way into a command position.
If he's restricted line, or is able to get a medical billet, he most likely be stationed where there are doctors
But a lot of this is conjecture on my part. Though I was in the Navy for 25 years, I've been retired for almost that long. To be absolutely certain, he needs to go the district office for recruiting in your area. Your local recruiting office will know how to get in touch with them. Tell the district office that you wish to speak to an officer about officer programs. That gentleman can get you the straight skinny on his options.(shore-based hospital, or large ship).
For the record, the senior enlisted personnel in the office probably know more about the programs than the officer, but dealing with an officer gives authority to the information you receive. After that, you can talk with anybody... "I spoke with LT Smith last week about
2007-11-13 08:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OCS is Officer Candidate School. My father in WWII he was what was then called a 13 week wonder.
I assume you are asking if the GI bill will help him get the college and (some states) the master's degree he wants to become a PT. If that is the case, how long of a commitment will it entail? Also, in this day and age, an officer does not really retire (which was why my father got called up for the Korean conflict) so he might be in for longer then he wants. An officer does live a better life then an enlisted man, so there is that.
2007-11-13 07:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is probably his best option. Some people like lawyers and doctors can get a "Direct Commission" and skip the Officer Development School, but they have to be already established in their career and there has to be a need for that position.
The Navy calls OCS "Officer Development School" now. It's similar to basic training, but the focus is more on how to be an effective leader and decision maker, rather than pushups and obedience. You still have to pass fitness requirements, though. They teach things like how to handle confilcts between the other Navy people, when is a good (and bad) time to question "the plan", and all the basic military concepts needed to function in the Navy.
2007-11-13 07:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by arsbackstop 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OCS is Officer Candidate School. It is like a boot camp to train leadership for future officers in Navy.
If he wants to be a Dr. in the Navy and not go through the academy or ROTC, then more then likely yes. He would just have to make sure he selects for the medical pipeline and he shouldn't have a problem.
You should contact a recruiter, they would have a lot more specific information about what he should do. Just make sure he doesn't get enlisted instead. He has to be an officer to be a doctor with the Navy.
2007-11-13 07:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if he is wanting to go medical he would NOT attend OCS. he would attend OIS instead.. three-six weeks as opposed to 12 weeks of OCS. a LOT less intensive( No Marines running the show at Knife and Fork School)whether or not the degree would be accepted in the medical Community I do not know. I do know it would NOT be acceptable if he wanted to go into any of the URL or RL Communities.
he needs to seek out an AMED recruiter..NOT a regular Offcier recruiter(which, btw, is different than an enlsuted one).
2007-11-13 07:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
officer candidate school is actually and honestly known as o.c.s. or over choppy waters for marine officers at quantico, virginia.if you make it after the course and yes, mean drill instructors as well, you will be presented with your wardrobe of dress blues and dress whites along with your 2nd lt. bars and your marine sword with the marmaluke hilt
2007-11-13 11:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would answer but it looks like everyone summed it up pretty well.
2007-11-13 07:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋