Google the wikipedia list of naval officer designators and read through all of them.
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What rates does my degree gel with?
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Except for SWO...you can just skip over that one...
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1) Speak with an OR.
2) Read through the Program Authorizations.
2) Read through the Program Authorizations.
Hey, the world needs SWO’s.
The world also needs proctologists, but that doesn’t make the asspain enjoyable...
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That's where NROTC, USNA, STA-21, and attrition from other designators come into play. They supply something like 75% of SWOs.
rockthearts281
meh, worst case scenario, we die.
This may be the single greatest piece of career advice you will ever get.
Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. Eternal misery is the price of SWO-dom. - T. Fitzgibbons 2006
exNavyOffRec
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Just be aware that often the medical service corps will have applicants with graduate degrees, so if you are applying with just a Bachelor's you might be at a disadvantage.
FormerRecruitingGuru
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I believe the only MSC program accepting a bachelor's degree is Med Tech (those who handle blood labs). Everything else you must be pursuing or already have a graduate degree.
ONS2017
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I’m curious—does it matter that I’ve worked in the medical field since I was 17? My working experience includes geriatric care in a home, and I currently do medical admin in a dermatology office. For about two years now.
I don’t feel I’d want to become anything more than a PA if I pursued that..and I think there’s a program to apply to where they pay your way? And commission on completition? Correct me if im wrong.
I’m leaning more toward medical admin, but you’re right, that still requires a masters. Will they wave it based on work experience? Seems like a stretch.
FormerRecruitingGuru
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No they won’t. If you want to be an HCA you need to be starting your MHA or MBA-H program.
ONS2017
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Good to know! I’ll double check on that one.
Talk to a recruiter dude. As I said before, the Navy will give you a free master's (or doctorate) in a medical field, and you will be going to school as a commissioned officer, and you will be paid while you attend school. There are the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP). Based on your background you should shoot for designator 2300 or another medical-related field that interests you.
https://www.navy.com/what-to-expect...es/graduate-professional-degree-opportunities
https://www.navy.com/what-to-expect/education-opportunities/college-options-and-scholarships
Also, you may just need to look in the mirror and figure out what you want to do with your life. If you want to fly helos off big gray floaty things, no one will care what past experiences or degrees you have, and you'll start from scratch (ASTB and OCS) like everyone else.
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ONS2017
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It’s something to consider. Right now I’m just weighing how fed up with school I am. I mean I’m 26, and Im just finishing my bachelors. Don’t know if I want to jump right into four more years of school.
Definitely will look into the programs and the scholarships a bit more. Those programs are also very competitive. I only have a 3.4/3.5 GPA. I mean, I’ve worked in medical admin for years but idk how much that experience will weigh. Someone above mentioned med techs only need a bachelors?
My main issue right now is tracking down a recruiter who recruits this designator. The one in my city/school just does general—aviators, swo’s, Supply, and Intel. I’ve tried calling all the numbers and chatting with the online staff. Still no bingo on that one. I’ll figure it out.
FormerRecruitingGuru
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Ask the one recruiter you talked to to provide contact information for the other (medical, etc.). This isn't nuclear science we're talking here. All the Officer Recruiters know each other and usually see each other daily, weekly, or monthly (depending on how scattered they are). If your OR doesn't know a Medical Recruiter... Lord Have Mercy.