What is the best career path to become a military doctor?


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Tyler asked:


First of all, I am a High School Senior graduating next summer. I plan on going into medicine, and possible becoming a military doctor. What military programs are there that cover or help pay for school? What is the best career path to take? I know I need to major in premed or biology and then take the MCAT. Can I join a program (maybe the ROTC) that will both help me pay for my undergraduate and prepare me for medical school?

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6 Responses to “What is the best career path to become a military doctor?”

  1. John boy Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 8:33 am

    army field nurse

  2. John U Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    You can check these out from the Army and the Air Force that will give you some ideas for the ROTC route.

    Anything past that your best bet is to use the sites to ask more questions or call these 1-800 numbers

    Air Force Questions Call 1-866-4-AFROTC

    Army call 1-888-944-ARMY

  3. tabymed87 Says:
    August 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    your best bet would be to apply for ROTC scholarship for undergrad and then apply for uniformed services university in maryland where you get to study medicine for free and get commissioned to a captain upon graduation, am gonna do the same thing but the only difference is that am gonna do my undergrad while in the army, and then 3 years later apply for USU

  4. Jas Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 11:41 pm

    Join the military as a medic, then work your way up. If you’re gonna be a military doctor its best to join so you will truly understand military life and terminology.

  5. HDH Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 3:25 am

    You could go to medical school for free:

    If you need help with tuition and fees look into the Health Professional’s Scholarship:

    The other services have similar programs, possibly even better. I have only posted what I know, which is Army.

    As far as Undergrad goes, you should consider going to a state school, just so you don’t rack up debt at that level. There is no sense in going into huge debt your first four years, if you still have six more years of education to go.

    Good luck!

  6. Xhead Says:
    August 31st, 2009 at 11:11 am

    The only people who really know what they’re talking about with an important question like this, are the ones who lived it.

    Try looking at local hospitals web sites, do a physician search and try and find a bio. If you come across one who was in the military, email him or her and ask. Or ask your curent doctor for some guidance to see if he or she knows or has a friend who took that path.

    This is a huge undertaking that requires meticulous planning so, go directly to the source, not here.

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