Navy HPSP - Dropping out of school

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Hello,

Anyone here have any experience in the Navy specifically with dropping out of medical school?

Long story short, on the verge of failing out and want to see what other people's experiences were. I come from an engineering background and was actually in the process of applying to OCS for the Navy, but went to medical school instead - so ideally I would love to transfer to another Navy officer job if possible instead of having to pay back the loans.
I've read from previous Army HPSP recipients' posts that lateral transfers are possible and have been done, but I haven't read much on Navy HPSP specifically...

Thank you.

 

[DrMetal]

Hello,

Anyone here have any experience in the Navy specifically with dropping out of medical school?

Long story short, on the verge of failing out and want to see what other people's experiences were. I come from an engineering background and was actually in the process of applying to OCS for the Navy, but went to medical school instead - so ideally I would love to transfer to another Navy officer job if possible instead of having to pay back the loans.
I've read from previous Army HPSP recipients' posts that lateral transfers are possible and have been done, but I haven't read much on Navy HPSP specifically...

Thank you.

What year in medical school are you? So technically, you are not yet in the MC, you're actually in a quasi-reserve status. If you talk to the detailers at PERS, they can possibly rewrite you orders to OCS, fairly easily, even without a lateral designation board. Possibly, you have to ask.

With recruiting be as bad as it is, if you're willing to be a SWO, they'll send you to OCS next week.

 

[Monty Python]

Engineering background? Get ready for a strong sales pitch for nuclear officer training.

https://etoolbox.cnrc.navy.mil/assets/presentations/Nuclear%20Officer%20Presentation.pdf