Posted on Aug 14, 2017
Which option is better to commission as an Officer in the Medical Field: National Guard or Army Reserves?
8.73K
3
10
0
0
0
Officer Candidate School (OCS) (Army)
AMEDD C&S
Prior Service
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 7
Suspended Profile
This -wildly- depends on the state.
Some have no funding; some have more than they know what to do with. The Guard is very well known for being stagnant in ranks and waiting for someone to die or retire, whichever comes first, in order for you to move in to their position- because it's smaller. Much smaller.
Reserve, it's a lot easier to be promoted, a lot easier to transfer with your civilian job if you move states for a promotion or whatnot.
It's not a "better" objectively; it's what better for -you-. What are -your- priorities?
Some have no funding; some have more than they know what to do with. The Guard is very well known for being stagnant in ranks and waiting for someone to die or retire, whichever comes first, in order for you to move in to their position- because it's smaller. Much smaller.
Reserve, it's a lot easier to be promoted, a lot easier to transfer with your civilian job if you move states for a promotion or whatnot.
It's not a "better" objectively; it's what better for -you-. What are -your- priorities?
TSgt (Join to see)
I've moved quite a lot and although I may be settled for now, I like the flexibility of moving if need to. Also, I've seen first hand how promotions work in the guard side of the house and I want to move up in the ranks at some point.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
Amdmelagorate? Nacheors? Major? GPA? Ambitions? Hobbies? Reading? Interests? Do a!detailed bio sketch of youmcamz the more you send in here, the greater the feedback you can ne given, OK? Amy grad work? Associates? Masters? PhD? Elaborate, trust me, it'll really help all!of is help!you, promise, OK?
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google