Ranger School for a Psychologist?

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[sonofva]

My dad was a psyd in the army for 23 years. He was probably the least high speed person I've ever met. He never did any extra schools, and still was offered numerous times to be the mental health provider for various special forces units. Never took them up. Right before he got out, they were about to force him to deploy with a ranger unit in some new initiative to have mental health support more easily accessible. I would say that the army is more concerned that you're a good shrink, not that you know how to run and gun. If you want special ops opportunities, they will present themselves even without extra training, so long as you're good.

 

[DocRGR]

Those opportunities are definitely available. Feel free to PM me otherwise the positions will be offered as you go along in your training.

 

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[ArmyRAM]

I have no idea if Ranger school will help with promotion. I would imagine it could not hurt. Much more importantly, line guys size folks up quickly by what they have on the uniform. A short tab gives you instant credibility and signals that you actually understand where your patient comes from. That has to be especially important in your line of work.

 

[american red]

I'm an active duty army psych. Feel free to PM me as well if you want more info. There is one designated Army Ranger psych, and you must complete ranger school to get that prestigious position. That is the primary advantage of going. It takes a unique and highly motivated person to complete a psych doctorate and ranger school. Watch either two weeks in hell or surviving the cut on youtube to get an idea of what assessment and selection/military schools are like. Also, if you when you are competing against a bunch of POGs at the promotion board having ranger school under your belt will make you look like a stud. But that has minimal importance relative to the "doors" that the school would open for you both in the military and beyond. Also, if you dont know about HPSP find out or type CPIP into facebook. Im sure there are posts u can search on this forum.