if you join the military as a doctor, what rank do you start out as?
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It is definitely a captain. But you have to go through Officer Training School. While there you wouldn't obviously be a captain. Also, you can join the military as a doctor all the way up to age 70.
943896
Oh wow. Hold on - still laughing. Wait. Wait. Okay.\n\nBecome an officer. I'd say Army. With the navy, you'd actually have to get on a boat. Marines, well, there's that whole macho marine thing. Aim for a desk job in the army.
464541
ask a doctor physician that is not related to the military.
245427
Join the military.  Run, Run, Run. Shoot, Shoot, And shoot some more.
764664
I got told the same thing when I enlisted in the Army. My NCO basically told me to be as lax with my medical history as I could. Too bad you weren't in the first place. I know it is a story rather than advice, but it is all I got. Good luck and Semper Fi, soldier.\n\n\nHard to say what he meant. Damn Sergeants and their mind games.
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I don't know how old you are but the military has some good schooling, and afterward some great training.  you tend to do more in the medical field in the military and can gain lots of knowledge and experience, and also have many opportunities to go to more schooling both in the service and civilian schools where you're stationed.  It's just a regular job once you're through the schools.
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Enlisted\nPrivate(PVT), Private(PV2, Private First Class (PFC), Specialist (SPC), Segeant (SGT), Staff Sergeant(SSG), Sergeant First Class(SFC), Master Sergeant(MSG), First Sergeant (1SG), Sergeant Major(SGM) Command Sergeant Major (CSM)   Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) [ Top Enlisted in the Army, Only one at a time]\n\n                                     Officer\n2nd Lieutenant (2LT), First Lieutenant (1LT), Captain (CPT), Major (MAJ) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Colonel (COL), Brigadier General (BG), Major General (MG), Lieutenant General (LG), General [4 Stars] (GEN) General of the Army [only during a major war , such as WWII or Vietnam... 5 Stars] \n       Army Chief of Staff [ TOP DOG in the Army... 4 Stars... Only one at a time.]
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First of all you need to figure out what you are looking to achieve or change...  There are numerous advantages to joining the military, especially the NAVY. Provided you qualify.  Unlike the pervious badly informed responses, the Navy is run like any other organization, with one exception.  You are signing a contract that states that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.  For that commitment you get a career-based salary starting out at about $15,000 a year with 100% medical/ dental.  This starting figure is increased with in the first year to $20,000 with guaranteed increases for the next 20 years on top of promotions.  You will receive college-accredited training/schooling in a job field that you pick.  Your job is guaranteed in contract stating that the only person that can change your job is you providing you maintain your eligibility.  From there you get the opportunity to see the world while building valuable work and leadership experience.  The Navy offers 100% college tuition assistance so that you can work on completing your degree while on active duty.  If you decide to get out at the completion of your first tour (2-6 years depending on your job selection), or stay for 10-20years, your have the G.I. Bill to cover any education you need.  You get a lot…. You give a lot.  There is long working hours and then there are weeks with very shorten working hours.  There is time away from the family if your married.  Just like any other job…  There is commitment!  You just have to be able to qualify for them.  The same applies to the Navy.
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If you want independcy and become a somewhat like a master of all trade, Navy\n\nif you want to be bearueacratic-paper pusher, Air Force\n\nIf you don't want to learn anything, just want to serve, Army\n\nIf you plan to go to corporate world later, Marine for leadership.
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Medicine: An M.B.B.S. doctor who specializes in medicine and acquires an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) degree becomes physician. A physician job is to understand patient’s problems, study the results of clinical tests, diagnosing the illness and then prescribing the course of treatment.\n\nPediatrics: A medical doctor who specializes in Pediatrics is called Pediatrician. A pediatrician deals with the children’s health from newborn to adolescents. A pediatrician diagnoses and conducts treatment of the disease peculiar to children.\n\nCardiology: Cardiology deals with disorders of the heart. A Cardiologist performs specialized work like bypass surgery, angiography, angioplasty etc.\n\nObstetrics AND Gynecology: Obstetricians and Gynecologists diagnose and treat the disorders in female reproductive organs. Obstetricians and Gynecologists also conduct operations like caesarian, laparoscopies and hysteroscopies. These specialists also deal with ovarian cancer and other illnesses related to reproductive systems.\n\nNeurosurgery: Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating the central and peripheral nervous system. Neurosurgical conditions include primarily brain and spinal cord disorders. The medical doctors specialized in this field are called Neurosurgeons.\n\nOrthopedics: Orthopedic surgeons deal with illness of the skeletal structure. They diagnose and treat fractures and disorders of the skeletal frame. An orthopedic suggests therapies and exercise for patients which are conducted by Physiotherapists.\n\nOphthalmologists: Ophthalmologists diagnose and conduct treatment for the diseased human eye. Ophthalmologists are trained to conduct surgeries of the eye, operations for the removal of cataract, treatment of glaucoma and other such diseases and infections of the eye.\n\nPsychiatry: A medical doctor who has specialized in Psychiatry is called Psychiatrist. A psychiatrist treats mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
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If you are deciding to become a doctor work with the hospital, because your are more safe and scuqurie also your are not that vunerable to mil-pratice sues agains you cause you have your own group of lawyers on the board of medicen. If you decide to go into your own practice just becareful. yeah you can have your own time to go into the office you do not hav to work at all hours of the day just remeber this MIL-PRATICE SUES.
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a lot of these answers are great just to stress on a few get some college first and you will have a higher rank when joining. If you can't. just be prepared to be broken and rebuilt they will break you down and rebuild you into a soldier.  Your life will revolve around the USMC you can't come and go as you please it is up to your ranking officer. I think the Army is a little slacker and not as tuff as the USMC both are standing for your country which is a great honor make sure you pick the job you want when you sign up because it is hard as hell to change once you sign those papers.  Basic training and  the schooling after sucks you do stupid jobs like kitchen duty and detail work.  Defiantly start running/  it is up and at um every morning for PT during your first 6 months to a year.  Lots of push ups and sit ups.  But you build great bonds and great friendships and you make it into what you want it can be the best experience or the worst it is all up to you!\n\nProud to be an American
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College first. You have a better job of going places in the military with a college degree
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not on initial entry.  If they develop diabetes while in the military they can continue to serve, but will be awaiting a medical board to consider their continuing or medical discharge
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I would say Navy, also check out the Air Force. You have to get your High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) to join the armed forces. So either catch up you credits or you can get your GED.
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The Military is the easiest. My dads a doctor and all he did was smoke pot in Vietnamn.
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A S Johnson if you accept a breverent rank as a general,if not I'm stumped