Recent content by TheEarDoc

I have done a similar switch (I ended up doing part of nursing school then kept audiology). From someone who looked at the FNP and PA rabbit holes after getting my AuD, I can tell you this. I had a pre-med bachelor's degree and every PA program still wanted me to retake classes from undergrad...

The initial contract is 6 years regular reserves and 2 years IRR (inactive reserves, but in time emergency can still be called into service). This would be regardless of incentives. Plan for more than 1 weekend a month 2 weeks a year. Especially as an officer and especially if you go guard...

You are correct NG has combat arms, reserves does not. Reserves does hold a large bulk of medical services for the Army. If you are a doc in the NG prepare to possibly be attached to a combat arms unit and being more out in the field. Reserves does usually back fill a lot in the US, but not...

It is reserves and full time in the Army.

It is something to think about. It takes a special kind of spouse to move as much as active duty members move, but I would recommend you never base a decision about your life/career over what a significant other thinks until after you're married. Anything up to that they can either accept it or...

You should have a unit you are assigned to. You are on someone's books. Your recruiter should have this info for you. I would get the unit information and make contact with your unit. If you unit is close by I would suggest you start drilling with them monthly while waiting to get into DCC. This...

Welcome to the Army. Always plan to leave within 72 hours. It is the nature of things. I had to re-do my schedule multiple times when I was going to BOLC phase II due to issues with scheduling. It was insanity.......

Wait a minute! I thought DHA and purple medicine was going to correct all these issues!

This is exactly why when they decided to go purple medicine and cut a ton of billets and fill them with DHA the higher ups weren't kicking and screaming. They know they always have young people looking to not pay for med school to fill the ranks for providers and if a major war breaks out they...

Go to school on the GI bill. Live lean. Sign up for the reserves when you are done and have more control over your life and career.

I am guessing they meant the Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard have very different missions. Title 10 vs. title 32 orders. Air National Guard belongs to the state and is primarily focused on state missions (title 32), but can be activated for federal missions with the permission of the...

what information exactly are you looking for?

How do you fix it? Well you act like a US Army officer not some kid with a chip on his shoulder. As others have said, others do not see a medical officer of HPSP student. They see an O-3 and for a lot of the combat arms community that is a pretty high officer rank that does not always come easy...

I lost over 100 lbs to join so congrats on the weight loss because I know it's not easy! As for commissioning for the Army you had to meet the 24% max body fat percentage or less or make it under the max weight for your height.

Even joining the reserves everyone signs a contract regardless of benefits/bonuses/etc. to begin service to my knowledge?