:roll: OP wants to be in the medical field. The way you want to send him would make him a doctor but put him in massive debt first and before he even put on a uniform. My way would give him experience and if done right would give him up to and through his Masters for FREE if done right, which is what it sounds like OP wants. Sure he wouldn't be a Doctor but it would be a great path to get there.
Or, you know...you all could actually post links for him to go read: http://m.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/br ... cer.m.html http://www.navy.com/careers/healthcare/ ... pecialties The Air Force website had links for every different type of specialty. Bottom line is you will really need to look at going to college out of your own pocket if you want to do it the faster way, or enlist and use your GI bill to pay for college the longer way. But go ask real people. College recruiters, ROTC recruiters (maybe you can get a scholarship). Go to a college fair.
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I feel like enlisting would be a waste of time. The experience wont help him get a job as a doctor or get into med school And enlisting for the college benefits would be a waste too since the cost of an undergraduate degree would pale in comparison to the cost of med school. Most military commissioning programs offer college debt relief anyway so your point is moot. Certainly getting a masters degree would be a waste of both time and money.
As a person with a mental disorder, I can tell you that the military don't except people who have them, in fact I was medically discharged for my disorder. I understand why and advise you, that unless your 100% cleared by a psychologist and a doctor to join the military, to knock the idea on the head and look for another area of interest. If you do have a mental disorder of any sort, why not look into becoming a psychologist and study to be a military psychologist, helping fellow countrymen returning from overseas to deal with any trauma they may have suffered
There are waivers for everything in the military. Depending on the disorder, you can apply for one if your recruiter wants to make the effort.
There are programs enlisted members can apply for to become an officer after acquiring their degree. The medical field is one of the most available of the officer programs.
Thank you Barbie. Also there are tons of programs where you can actually take college courses and not dig into your GI Bill for FREE while enlisted. Therefore if he was serious about A.) Becoming a doctor and B.) Going into the military he could realistically do most of it for free if done right. Im just suggesting economically viable alternatives of order due to he seemed to assume becoming a doctor through the military was free, which it is not, but if done smart as I have suggested could be as close to free as possible. As I have personal friends who actually got their doctorates and managed to pull it off completely free (both are CWOs now) they are more well set up than most people I know and both started off as enlisted. Also Med school is ridiculously hard to get into and running into it on a GED alone you better have some easy ins to get into it. Better to settle for field work first WHILE doing amazing in school and building a resume first.
If you don't mind what disorder I have ADHD not serious but if it's any kind of attention disorders you'll be able to go in.
A large amount of active servicemen have mental disorders or are clinical psychopaths because, FREEDOM BECAUSE, 'MERICA GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE USA!!!
When active duty you are capped $4500 per fiscal year (1 October to 30 September) with Tuition Assistance, so using your GI Bill isn't always necessary. There are college offices on each Af Base to assist in enrollment and often provide undergrad classes there, instead of having to go off base. $4500 May not seem a lot considering the average cost per credit hour is around $250. But enrolling in two courses per semester while active duty is considered to be a full-time student. Food for thought. AF members are given creditable hours for completing particular training(such as Basic) as well, so it adds up after a while.
While this is true, the initial enlistment will require the individual to stop taking their ADHD medication for a while. Many people can function well without taking Adderall, for example, but there are cases that the CHEMICAL IMBALANCE is severe enough the individual doesn't function or make sound decisions without the medication. Impulse control is a huge symptom of ADHD and one of the more unfavorable.
I'm leaving for basic and all I can tell you is you need your GED and for the marines(my branch) you need to run 3 miles in 18 min, 20 pull ups(no time limit), 100 crunches in 2 min. Study for the ASVAB that is the test you take for placement in jobs. As for medical I'm not really certain you would have to speak to a recruiter for further information. Good luck
There are no medical staff in the Marines. All medical support is provided by the navy. You will learn to appreciate your Devil Docs very much.