https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-go-to-one-of-the-schools-first-or-go-directly-to-pa-school <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Later in my career (5-10 years) I was planning on going to PA school,but a recent talk with my Regimental CSM he said if you have goals in the army you want to pursue them within your first 5 years or you may lose the opportunity. I was planning on attending either flight medic school or dripping a packet to be a medic for the 160th SOAR. I was wondering what some advantages or disadvantages to this decision would be? Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:56:11 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-go-to-one-of-the-schools-first-or-go-directly-to-pa-school <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Later in my career (5-10 years) I was planning on going to PA school,but a recent talk with my Regimental CSM he said if you have goals in the army you want to pursue them within your first 5 years or you may lose the opportunity. I was planning on attending either flight medic school or dripping a packet to be a medic for the 160th SOAR. I was wondering what some advantages or disadvantages to this decision would be? SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:56:11 -0500 2014-11-29T00:56:11-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-go-to-one-of-the-schools-first-or-go-directly-to-pa-school?n=346487&urlhash=346487 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Currently I am deployed so I won't be acting on anything immediately. I still have a few more months before I redeploy and come up with a final decision. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 29 Nov 2014 01:02:44 -0500 2014-11-29T01:02:44-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-i-go-to-one-of-the-schools-first-or-go-directly-to-pa-school?n=826075&urlhash=826075 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am somewhat in the same position. I am also wanting to go to PA school, but I also want to do a lot more in the military before I apply. On my hit list was a tour through Korea and a special assignment such as recruiter or drill sergeant, but the way I understand it now is that you have to apply before you hit 7 years time in service. If all else fails, I will just go after the service. I am also thinking about just getting out after my second contract to focus completely on my school and then coming back in as a med school applicant or PA grad. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 18 Jul 2015 23:13:16 -0400 2015-07-18T23:13:16-04:00 2014-11-29T00:56:11-05:00