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Hey all, so I've started looking into the benefits the U.S. Commissioned Corps as well as the Army's scholarship program for vet students. Obviously the financial incentives are enticing, but I'd love some more information from people with direct experience (or if you know someone).
I do not come from an Army family (I know some ROTC people from college, but that's about it). I grew up abroad, so having a transient lifestyle is no biggie to me, but obviously there are other issues that come with working for the government/army. Any insight would be appreciated.
Finally, one of my big concerns is that if I do this program (no clue how competitive it is, just a hypothetical) then I won't be able to do certain summer internships because of training or something (again, I don't know a lot about the specifics). Currently I'm most interested in lab animal medicine and public health research/response teams, but I really want to keep my options open and explore as much of the veterinary world as I can. Diverse experiences have helped me in the past, and I'd like to continue that in the future.
I do not come from an Army family (I know some ROTC people from college, but that's about it). I grew up abroad, so having a transient lifestyle is no biggie to me, but obviously there are other issues that come with working for the government/army. Any insight would be appreciated.
Finally, one of my big concerns is that if I do this program (no clue how competitive it is, just a hypothetical) then I won't be able to do certain summer internships because of training or something (again, I don't know a lot about the specifics). Currently I'm most interested in lab animal medicine and public health research/response teams, but I really want to keep my options open and explore as much of the veterinary world as I can. Diverse experiences have helped me in the past, and I'd like to continue that in the future.