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What is the best pathway to combine military service while working in a medical role to support the health of others?

I am currently a second-year undergraduate student with a huge interest in the medical field, specifically physical therapy. I am also interested in joining the military and I know that there are routes for medical service members. What is the best pathway to combine military service while working in a medical role to support the health of others? What is the most rewarding part about the combination of these two careers?

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Seth’s Answer

Check out the opportunities in the Public Health Service before settling on any particular service.
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Eric E.’s Answer

Hello Misha,

The best way to combine the two is to work in the Navy as a hospital corpsman. It’s the perfect blend of the naval service and medicine in my experience. However, if you do not hold a license or certification to practice medicine (physical therapy), you leave a lot of things to chance. The Navy does have physical therapists, however they are typically officers who hold a license or degree. If you don’t mind going enlisted, you have to ensure that your contract guarantees that you be allowed to go to the Navy’s physical therapy C-School after successful completion of the hospital corpsman A-School. I was also a former recruiter, so I highly recommend speaking with a recruiter and bringing along someone you trust and can ask those tough questions you could forget. Good luck.




Respectfully,
Eric E. Hopkins, MHA
HM2(FMF), USN (Retired)
Thank you comment icon Hi Eric, Thank you so much for your response, I sincerely appreciate your advice! I will definitely take this into consideration throughout my educational and professional journey! Misha
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