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<blockquote data-quote="seurto" data-source="post: 1593825" data-attributes="member: 16013"><p>So here's my issue.. </p><p></p><p>My daughter, who aspires to become a medical doctor, would also like to join the service. I have no issue with this, I would only like to see her obtain her bachelor's degree before commiting, so as to enter as an officer. </p><p></p><p>She is a senior in HS, (in Louisiana), in gifted, and basically will have a free education to her bachelor's degree (and so, joining the service for the benefits of college assistance is not a necessity). </p><p></p><p>We've talked to my cousin (who was an officer in the air force, and joined ROTC while attending college) and he gave us the impression that once in, she will not have the "personal option" to further her education as she wishes, only as the military deems necessary. </p><p></p><p>Previously, the ROTC route was the preferred method to achieve her goals, except for the lack of option to continue her education towards a medical degree part..</p><p></p><p>Now, she has met with an army recruiter who has attempted to steer her into joining the Army Reserves before and while attending college, emphasizing that there is a slim probability that she will have to go into active duty (or deployment) while in college, and therefore, could complete her initial bachelors degree.. </p><p></p><p>My concerns are;</p><p>1) the possibility of her collegiate persuit being interrupted due to deployment status of the reserves or her status being switched to active(and therefore, possibly, her never finishing her initial bachelor's degree)</p><p></p><p>2) her ability continue further with her education to become a practicing medical physician, of which, she insists is what she aspires to do as a career during or after the military. </p><p></p><p>My questions are;</p><p>1) does anyone know a practicing military physician that we could possibly talk to, concerning how they went about obtaining thier physician career, within or while conducting a military career.. </p><p></p><p>2) would someone be available (whom might know with certainty) to sit down and speak to us and assist her in planning the best route to achieve her goals of a military and medical career.. Without having an agenda, like say, recruiting quotas.. </p><p></p><p>I know its a tall order.. </p><p></p><p>I would greatly appreciate any assistance anyone may be able to offer.. </p><p>thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seurto, post: 1593825, member: 16013"] So here's my issue.. My daughter, who aspires to become a medical doctor, would also like to join the service. I have no issue with this, I would only like to see her obtain her bachelor's degree before commiting, so as to enter as an officer. She is a senior in HS, (in Louisiana), in gifted, and basically will have a free education to her bachelor's degree (and so, joining the service for the benefits of college assistance is not a necessity). We've talked to my cousin (who was an officer in the air force, and joined ROTC while attending college) and he gave us the impression that once in, she will not have the "personal option" to further her education as she wishes, only as the military deems necessary. Previously, the ROTC route was the preferred method to achieve her goals, except for the lack of option to continue her education towards a medical degree part.. Now, she has met with an army recruiter who has attempted to steer her into joining the Army Reserves before and while attending college, emphasizing that there is a slim probability that she will have to go into active duty (or deployment) while in college, and therefore, could complete her initial bachelors degree.. My concerns are; 1) the possibility of her collegiate persuit being interrupted due to deployment status of the reserves or her status being switched to active(and therefore, possibly, her never finishing her initial bachelor's degree) 2) her ability continue further with her education to become a practicing medical physician, of which, she insists is what she aspires to do as a career during or after the military. My questions are; 1) does anyone know a practicing military physician that we could possibly talk to, concerning how they went about obtaining thier physician career, within or while conducting a military career.. 2) would someone be available (whom might know with certainty) to sit down and speak to us and assist her in planning the best route to achieve her goals of a military and medical career.. Without having an agenda, like say, recruiting quotas.. I know its a tall order.. I would greatly appreciate any assistance anyone may be able to offer.. thanks [/QUOTE]
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