A question for a Navy guy!

[NavyScarab]

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So I plan on going to a DO school for a lot of great reasons. But I wonder if certain things will still let me to pursue this dream.

I'm signed up for the Navy for 5 years. Those of which I can grab a bachelor's (some of it be online / in the classroom) but idk where the degree will come from. (Park university, University of Phoenix, whatever else the military offers)

Now my question for this.
Will me having a in the classroom/online degree. Hell it might all be online if i'm busy enough. The school WILL be accredited, but will they see it as "well why didn't you go to a REAL school" or will they just see I did my studies and got the job done...I mean I would hope they would see that I was in the Navy for 5 years and devoted time to get my degree.
Now I know of the prerequisites and if i can't get them done via classroom or online I plan on taking them in a post bacc, my cc, or something else...
Would they frown upon any of this?

Now my next question.
I'm going into the Navy as a Corpsman, so throughout my 5-6 years of duty I will be shadowing physicians, associating with patients, hell in some cases performing minor surgery. Would this count as that "clinical experience" as needed? Would it count as a "volunteer program"? You would hope figuring it is an all "volunteer force"? lol

Much help and info is appreciated.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

So I plan on going to a DO school for a lot of great reasons. But I wonder if certain things will still let me to pursue this dream.

I'm signed up for the Navy for 5 years. Those of which I can grab a bachelor's (some of it be online / in the classroom) but idk where the degree will come from. (Park university, University of Phoenix, whatever else the military offers)

Now my question for this.
Will me having a in the classroom/online degree. Hell it might all be online if i'm busy enough. The school WILL be accredited, but will they see it as "well why didn't you go to a REAL school" or will they just see I did my studies and got the job done...I mean I would hope they would see that I was in the Navy for 5 years and devoted time to get my degree.
Now I know of the prerequisites and if i can't get them done via classroom or online I plan on taking them in a post bacc, my cc, or something else...
Would they frown upon any of this?

Now my next question.
I'm going into the Navy as a Corpsman, so throughout my 5-6 years of duty I will be shadowing physicians, associating with patients, hell in some cases performing minor surgery. Would this count as that "clinical experience" as needed? Would it count as a "volunteer program"? You would hope figuring it is an all "volunteer force"? lol

Much help and info is appreciated.

I don't think they'd frown upon the method by which you came upon your degree, as it will be the only option available to you during your service. Does anyone know that U. Phoenix or the like is not accepted?

As you know, many/most pre reqs will not be available this way, and no, they will not look down upon taking them through one of your other routes. However, after those are done, it will be to your benefit to complete a few upper level classes (Genetics/Anatomy & Phys/Biochem), and some schools will require one or more of these.

Yes, what you mention will count as clinical experience. I don't think you need to worry about whether or not something is considered "volunteer." Your time will be very occupied and well spent. Worry about how to classify your time later.

Thanks for your service.

 

[ChandutheMagici]

I'm signed up for the Navy for 5 years. Those of which I can grab a bachelor's (some of it be online / in the classroom) but idk where the degree will come from. (Park university, University of Phoenix, whatever else the military offers)

Stay away from American Military University and others that the services tend to push. If you have concern about this, stick to a more popular online school, like Phoenix, Troy, Etc. Tuition assistance will provide you with 100% coverage so go with whatever school you feel has better curricula and is more well known.

Now my question for this.
Will me having a in the classroom/online degree. Hell it might all be online if i'm busy enough. The school WILL be accredited, but will they see it as "well why didn't you go to a REAL school" or will they just see I did my studies and got the job done...I mean I would hope they would see that I was in the Navy for 5 years and devoted time to get my degree.
Now I know of the prerequisites and if i can't get them done via classroom or online I plan on taking them in a post bacc, my cc, or something else...
Would they frown upon any of this?

Take them while you're in. It can be done. I did six years in the Air Force, earned a double bachelor's degree, supported a family, and put my wife through OT school. It's hard, but do-able. You have to remember that some classes are prerequisites for others. You can't take chem 102 without taking 101, etc. You're looking at a minimum of a year and half after you get done with your degree. Get the pain over with all in one sitting 🙂

As for worrying about where you got your degree from...I think people are reasonable enough to realize that the military is a huge time commitment. It's not easy to do all that stuff while working. What's important is that you kick butt on your premed curricula, In my opinion anyway.

I say this because going to a school online is not like going to a school at a university. My friend in the marines is getting his bachelor's in criminal justice and not to be rude, but his classes are a joke (and he knows it). When you kick butt on your premed stuff it shows that you are able to handle traditional type classes (have to be somewhere, tests, etc etc). Besides, these might be the only things accounting for your science GPA.

Now my next question.
I'm going into the Navy as a Corpsman, so throughout my 5-6 years of duty I will be shadowing physicians, associating with patients, hell in some cases performing minor surgery. Would this count as that "clinical experience" as needed? Would it count as a "volunteer program"? You would hope figuring it is an all "volunteer force"? lol

Much help and info is appreciated.

Those will count as shadowing hours, sure. They'll count as clinical stuff also. Volunteer? Nope. You're paid to be in the military. Sorry man, I think volunteer would be stretching it. Being a corpsman is your job.

On a side note, the service promises you all sorts of great things while they're recruiting you. It's wise to have a strong head on your shoulders and realize most of it is bull*&%$. They don't make it easy for you to go to school. When I was in, no one really gave a crap about helping you with your educational goals. You were there to do a job, period. I'm not saying this to detract you, I'm telling you this because you need to prepare yourself for the real detractors. They will be there.

 

[reaton]

Hell, performing surgery! Hell, going to college! Hell, geting to be a Navy corpsman. HELL!!!! I'm impressed - Hell yes!!!