Navy Can HSCP student wear his/her navy uniform at dental school graduation?

[LFA20]

my school actually commission dental officers during graduation every year but the students are under the HPSP program. I was wondering if HSCP students can do the same..

thanks.

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[deleted480308]

What does your school an your CO say?

 

[LFA20]

What does your school an your CO say?

I never asked.. but my school holds a commissioning ceremony every year during graduation... and I saw pictures of students wearing their military uniforms...

 

[deleted480308]

I never asked.. but my school holds a commissioning ceremony every year during graduation... and I saw pictures of students wearing their military uniforms...

those two opinions are the only ones that matter

 

[vellnueve]

As long as your school is cool with it... And you have the proper uniform...

 

[duvaldentist]

my school actually commission dental officers during graduation every year but the students are under the HPSP program. I was wondering if HSCP students can do the same..

thanks.

I saw this as well and was wondering the same thing. I know that most HPSP students go to ODS while in dental school but from what I understand from my recruiter we can not go to ODS until we graduate thus I am not sure if we are "technically" qualified to wear the uniform.

 

[navydentist]

my school actually commission dental officers during graduation every year but the students are under the HPSP program. I was wondering if HSCP students can do the same..

thanks.

I wouldn't really recommend wearing a Navy CPO uniform to your graduation. That would be a target for ridicule.

 

[LFA20]

I wouldn't really recommend wearing a Navy CPO uniform to your graduation. That would be a target for ridicule.

I believe I will be commissioned upon graduation from dental school(when u receive my dmd/dds) so I don't see why I can't wear the uniform..

 

[Incis0r]

That would be a target for ridicule.

Can you elaborate?

 

[LFA20]

just talked to my recruiter. and I will NOT be able to wear the uniform

 

[navydentist]

Can you elaborate?

A CPO is a high enlisted rank that is a career milestone. HCSP are granted that for pay purposes.

I believe I will be commissioned upon graduation from dental school(when u receive my dmd/dds) so I don't see why I can't wear the uniform..

You have to take an oath of office to receive your commission.

 

[willwash]

I wouldn't really recommend wearing a Navy CPO uniform to your graduation. That would be a target for ridicule.

HSCP students are NOT chiefs. They are Officer Candidate E-7s. Non-Navy types don't understand the difference.

It would be absolutely appropriate to wear a uniform bearing Officer Candidate insignia ( I don't necessarily mean to graduation, just in general). Do NOT wear Chief anchors, unless you entered this program as a current or prior Chief.