Is it possible to branch medical when commissioning with a degree in Kinesiology?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:42:03 -0400

I know programs exist like EMDP2 and HPSP through Uniformed Services University.

But with a bachelor's in Kinesiology, will there be any opportunities to further education upon commission? Or is kinesiology too broad?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2019 10:33 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 22:33:33 -0400

When you commission through OCS you will get whatever branch you're given during the branching process

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2019 7:00 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:00:40 -0400

You won’t be able to direct commission as anything with it ( I have that degree) but as mentioned before, you can go OCS and choose a branch. Not sure if medical is in there for choices or not though.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2019 11:42 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:42:29 -0400

Med services is not available at all through OCS, or at least it wasn't when I went through this year (graduated in May 2019). Also, if it is, you can submit a packet for it and if PLT mentors and command accept it you can get it without having to worry as much about the OML (order of merit list). I doubt it's available but I've heard certain branch choices come and go depending on the cycle. I'd ask your recruiting office to contact OCS and find out for you if Med Services is available at all.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 19 at 2019 1:22 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:22:15 -0400

Go talk to a medical recruiter.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Sep 19 at 2019 7:38 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 19:38:05 -0400

Try the Air Force at Wright Patrick AFB . You're going to need a PhD though to make any headway among those Brainiacs.