How can I become a military medic?

I have long considered being a military nurse. Despite my good grades, I have not been able to gain admission to any nursing programs, so I gave up on this dream. I instead got a BS in speech therapy and was bored as hell with it, so I am working as a CNA in a hospital now. I need something that is more fast-paced than speech therapy, and I think joining the service and working as a medic might fit the bill. What pay-grade would I be if I have a BS, but want a job that doesn't require it? I am looking at the reserves so that I can keep my job as a CNA. How can I ensure that I would be assigned to something medically related if I were to join the reserves? Are there any other options for me?

I'm not sure about which branch.

In Combat Medic training, players sit through lectures in a classroom setting where they learn how to assess a medical situation, control bleeding, and treat shock. Players are then tested on the medical information. The information given is directly from an actual Army medical center and is medically accurate.

Those individuals who successfully complete medical training will be able to assume the role of a Combat Medic. This role is very important to overall team success and mission accomplishment. As a Combat Medic, players can earn extra points and contribute to their team's success by administering medical aid to injured team members.

http://www.goarmy.com/aarmy/combat_medic...

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SSG Schramm
OIF 2003
US Army 15 years

you can talk to your recruiter, every branch has a medic for their jobs, depending on what you want , you will have to take the ASAB to qualify for the medic job, if you do , you'll go through meps, take the oath and sign in then you'll goto your basic training, then your AIT ( Advanced Individual Training) which is your medic job training , when you pass that you'll get your patch then your a medic, remember you have to make it through your AIT, and the test that they will give you through your AIT, just like a School test, Good Luck!

The Navy has an excellant Hospital Corpsman program. I believe you need to be active service, not just reserves, to qualify for this. With your degree, you would qualify for Officers Candidate School, however this would preclude you from Hospital Corpsman because this is a enlisted job.

If you enlisted, I believe that you would quickly rise to 3rd class petty officer, once you completed school and were assigned to a permanent duty station. Your degree would move you forward more quickly, than without it.

See a recruiter to find out if you could do this service as a reservists.

I was in a Medical Unit and served in Germany but I wasn't a Medic.The Medics in the Army go through AIT in Texas where they are taught to be a Combat Medic.You have a good start with your medical training and the troops need someone like you who cares.You would have to start out as an E-1 and work up but the pay scale is great now.it's not hard to get up in the ranks and get the good money.At three years you could be an E-5 and that's real good money.Go for it the Troops need people who care not people who just want what they thought was a get over job and don't care.

Joining the Army as a Combat Medic is a stepping stone,
Military medicine is more focused on trauma, saving lives.

After AIT You will be assigned to either a Hospital or a field unit attached to Infantry, Armor, Airborne,etc...
You will get plenty of hands on experience.
Once you've completed your first enlistment, YOU will have the option of more or specialized training( X-ray, Pharmacy, Dental, Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy),etc... in the Army Medical Department.
Since you aspire to be a Nurse, The Army also has a program where you will be sent to Nursing school and once you finish, You will be a commissioned Officer in the Army Nurse Corps. (YOU will have to commit to serve 6-8 years in the Army as a pay back for them sending you to Nursing School).

FYI: If you enlist with a Bachelors Degree -YOU will join as an E-4 /Specialist.

Contact a recruiter , ask specifically for an Army Medical Department recruiter.
Good Luck!

Good question! It sounds like you have the brains and desire to do well in any of the branches medical programs. You really have to ask a lifestyle question here.

The Army, Air Force and Navy all have excellent medical programs. I cannot speak for the Coast Guard. The Marines get their medical support from the Navy. Every branch offers something different.

the Army offers opportunity you may not have had before. The Navy offers an adventure. The Air Force offers lifestyle and education. All three barnches have medical people that are in the thick of the action.

The Air Force has para-resuce jumpers that make thier living by grabbing pilots from behind enemy lines when they get shot down. Most of the time they have to do some minor or major medical procedure to get the pilots out. This is after they parachute in.

The Army has combat medics that risk everything tro resuce downed soldiers. The Navy has Corpsmen that support the Marines and are loved and respected by them in return. These guys are like EMT's but, the bad guys also soot at them.

Check out all three branches see what rings true to your heart. All of them need medics and all of them are very selective as to who gets to be in the medical career field.

Hope you find what you're looking for.

Crazy, you are asking for too much. I was an Air Force medic during the Korean war. The job is usually under staffed which will result in being overloaded with work. As for your degree in speech therapy; this I cannot comment upon. It come as no surprise that you were unable to gain admission to a nursing program. That is unless you were attempting to go on to a Master`s degree in nursing. This - without previous nursing qualifications - I assure you is almost impossible. The route to the top usually goes from a three year hospital program, to a four year BS, and then on to an MS degree. Getting a Doctorate in this field is definitely possible.
The military will place you where they need you. This is an absolute.The opportunity for changing your job description is readily available, but the military comes first - always.
Options? You've already earned a BS degree, why try entering a 3 year hospital program? Put them together, and you'll have what you want. Perhaps even a commission in the service of your choice. Three year programs are ever ready to enlist new candidates. Think about it. And please, don't refer to yourself as Crazy. Demeaning your own personality is a step backward where ever you might try gaining entrance to. Mike

I'm in the navy reserves and was active for 8 years, I would say to join the navy cause I know what they do. Most often they would be sent to a war zone like Iraq and assist the combat soldiers. One friend I have was in the first gulf war as a coreman and saw it all, it can be very challenging, he now has PTSD.

The other places you would work would be on a ship where you take care of the crew or shore duty and work in a regular hosptial. To be a nurse you would need to be an officer and go to the acadamy, otherwise, you'd be a hospital mate (HM) in the enlisted ranks, they make a lot less, of course, until you become a petty officer. The enlisted go to A school and learn the basics and then C school for special training such as combat zone, mental wards, X-ray, etc. Just remember, the war zone is no cake walk! Many people die out there. Make your decisions carefully. Sometimes you don't know where your going to wind up. I'm sure just having a BS in something you could still become an officer.