Can I Direct Commission with my degrees and certifications in Medical Assisting, even though my MOS is in maintenance?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 09:37:20 -0400

In May I will have 17yrs total time in service and I can NOT do the 3 phase APFT due to a permanent Walk-Only APFT profile. (Which is the ONLY reason I was unable to go Warrant.)

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2019 9:53 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 09:53:57 -0400

Depending on what you are trying to direct commission into, assuming AMEDD, a bachelor's degree in any concentration is the requirement for a 70B

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2019 9:57 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 09:57:41 -0400

Yes, you may qualify for a 70B direct commission. Your AMEDD recruiter will have to submit your package so work closely with them.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2019 12:30 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 12:30:00 -0400

More than likely, if you were rejected for Warrant Officer (I’m assuming due to the fact that you can’t complete WOCS without taking the three event APFT) then you will not be selected for a direct commission. The reason being, you must still attend the Direct Commission Course and Basic Officer Leader Course to be Branch qualified. All require officers to pass a record APFT without profile. Additionally, your packet would most likely be rejected because as a current serving Soldier, they would want to see your current APFT card and all NCOER. You may need to simply accept that you’ll need to retire in three years as an NCO. Good luck.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Apr 7 at 2019 2:06 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 14:06:42 -0400

Inquire with an AMEDD recruiter for the latest and greatest regarding direct commissions.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Apr 7 at 2019 10:04 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:04:49 -0400

Talking to an AMEED recruiter is your best bet however right now I would not get to excited about the possibilities. DHA is making a lot of changes and looking to slim many medical areas. If you were an RN, even those are slim unless you qualify for a specialty like ER or ICU. If you enlisted right out of HS, you would be young enough to play the waiting game if you cannot get commissioned now. Fifteen years ago a they commissioned an RN at the age of 48 with no prior service. Not happening today but that does not mean when the DHA thing settles out that you won't have more options.