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She has her heart set on joining and starting her service and 20 years (currently sees being Navy Doc as career not finance package and doesn't want to do it as civilian) after high school, but it really seems like after college is the best choice for her goals. Would serving in the reserves now...

She qualifies for several full tuition merit scholarships, so if she didn't need ROTC to pay for UG but wants to join to serve and also to eventually pay for med school, would her military tuition benefits cover civilian med school if she joined now or is that only if she joins after UG? You...

I'm not sure really. I can't think of a time she didn't talk about serving but she's also always wanted to be a vet or a doctor so that's a great question for her to reflect on.

If she did her "time" after NROTC and then reupped after getting accepted to civilian medical school would they cover her tuition and accept her for her residency and then let her be a "lifer"? Or can it not work that way?

I guess it's good she has so many options, but it's also a little overwhelming. It's great information for us newbies. Thank you so much.

It's all new to us, so it's all helpful. She knows she wants to serve her country and wants to be a Navy Doctor. She currently plans to major in public health unless she gets into and goes USNA. This thread has definitely helped guide us where to look to better educate ourselves. Thank you!

Thank you. I didn't know about PH program. That is her preferred UG major if she doesn't go USNA. Which it is sounding like isn't her best option, but that of course is a decision she will need to make. You've been very helpful, thank you.

My daughter is confident about one thing, she wants to be a Navy Doctor. She doesn't know if the best path is through USNA, NROTC, or waiting until after UG and then signing up once she's been admitted to the med school of her choice. We have received conflicting info from recruiters at college...