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I am an Army ROTC cadet and I will begin medical school in Fall of 2006. I have learned that the Army has created a new part of the Officer Education System (OES) where newly commissioned officers must take a course called BOLC II (Basic Officer Leadership Course II). BOLC II is a course designed to improve leadership in infantry skills and situations (https://www.infantry.army.mil/BOLC/content/welcome_packet.htm). OES consists of 3 parts - BOLC I (ROTC, Academy, or OCS) BOLC II, and BOLC III (OBC - Officer Basic Course).
My question is, are newly commissioned medical officers (who will be going to medical school to become a military doctor) required to attend BOLC II???
Since BOLC II is infantry/combat arms based I would think that future medical officers would not be required to take it but I have heard that ALL newly commissioned officers must take it, regardless of branch.
IF I DO HAVE TO ATTEND BOLC II, when will I take it??? Which will I attend first, OBC or BOLC II??? Would I attend OBC the summer before my first year in medical school and then attend BOLC II after I graduate from medical school???
I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could clear this up for me. I have gone to many people including my Health Care Recruiter on this one but nobody seems to know the answers. Maybe this is because this BOLC II is so new?
My question is, are newly commissioned medical officers (who will be going to medical school to become a military doctor) required to attend BOLC II???
Since BOLC II is infantry/combat arms based I would think that future medical officers would not be required to take it but I have heard that ALL newly commissioned officers must take it, regardless of branch.
IF I DO HAVE TO ATTEND BOLC II, when will I take it??? Which will I attend first, OBC or BOLC II??? Would I attend OBC the summer before my first year in medical school and then attend BOLC II after I graduate from medical school???
I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could clear this up for me. I have gone to many people including my Health Care Recruiter on this one but nobody seems to know the answers. Maybe this is because this BOLC II is so new?