Hospital Corpsman question!!!

HMHunt · 06-14-2013, 09:28 PM

I told them I wanted HM and they didn't even try to offer me another job. If you want it, don't sign until you get it. Corpsman are always going to be needed. We are one of the most important rate in the Navy, biased opinion, but well deserved. Tell them that's what you want and you should t have a problem. I am 22 and signed my contract when I was 21. It seems like a lot of older people are enlisting into the military lately. The oldest guy in my class was 34.

Ktamse · 06-14-2013, 09:40 PM

Will you be stationed on a ship or shore duty?

navywife83 · 06-14-2013, 10:13 PM

this is great info! I am hoping to get HM. I am going reserves though, so I am not sure if I get the chance to go to c school.... Also an older enlistee. I will be 30 this year >.< I have always wanted to join the navy, but always too scared. It is amazing what the pressure of age will do to you lol

Ktamse · 06-15-2013, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by navywife83

this is great info! I am hoping to get HM. I am going reserves though, so I am not sure if I get the chance to go to c school.... Also an older enlistee. I will be 30 this year >.< I have always wanted to join the navy, but always too scared. It is amazing what the pressure of age will do to you lol

Nice to meet you!

HMHunt · 06-15-2013, 11:46 AM

Navywife, you will not have the opportunity to go to a C School as a reservist, unless you sign a HMDA contract and then you'll go through normal A School then go to Dental Assistant C School. As for the question about shore or ship, as a first year Corpsman, you are almost 100% guaranteed to be on shore they don't send many corpsman on ships. There are about 30 on each carrier and even less on smaller ships. A lot of my friends who got sent to Naval Hospital San Diego are attached to the Mercy whenever she deploys, but deployments have been canceled a lot due to budget cuts, so they may never go out.

vet502 · 06-16-2013, 06:39 AM

I suggest going to MEPS asap. I DEP'ed 20130610 and won't ship until 20140317. You sound like me! I'll be turning 26 at RTC and wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I was offered CTT and HM-I worked at a desk job the past 2 years...no way would I go that route. Just request and the career counselor will make sure your line scores match. I'm hoping to be on a base overseas.

HMHunt · 06-16-2013, 08:23 AM

Vet502, Overseas orders aren't too hard to get. I had quite a few shitbags in my class with average GPAs go to Japan. We had about 5-6 Japan billets, 1 Italy billet and 1 Hawaii billet. It all just depends what billets are open.

Ktamse · 06-16-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vet502

I suggest going to MEPS asap. I DEP'ed 20130610 and won't ship until 20140317. You sound like me! I'll be turning 26 at RTC and wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I was offered CTT and HM-I worked at a desk job the past 2 years...no way would I go that route. Just request and the career counselor will make sure your line scores match. I'm hoping to be on a base overseas.

I'm hoping to contact a recruiter once I get back from vacation! Good luck!!!!

Ktamse · 06-16-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HMHunt

Navywife, you will not have the opportunity to go to a C School as a reservist, unless you sign a HMDA contract and then you'll go through normal A School then go to Dental Assistant C School. As for the question about shore or ship, as a first year Corpsman, you are almost 100% guaranteed to be on shore they don't send many corpsman on ships. There are about 30 on each carrier and even less on smaller ships. A lot of my friends who got sent to Naval Hospital San Diego are attached to the Mercy whenever she deploys, but deployments have been canceled a lot due to budget cuts, so they may never go out.

Thank you for all your help! This actually has me quite excited!!! Ready to contact my recruiter!

HMHunt · 06-17-2013, 07:07 AM

Glad I could be of assistance. This site helped me before I left for boot, so I just want to help others with their journey.

06-14-2013, 09:28 PM	#1
HMHunt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	I told them I wanted HM and they didn't even try to offer me another job. If you want it, don't sign until you get it. Corpsman are always going to be needed. We are one of the most important rate in the Navy, biased opinion, but well deserved. Tell them that's what you want and you should t have a problem. I am 22 and signed my contract when I was 21. It seems like a lot of older people are enlisting into the military lately. The oldest guy in my class was 34.

06-14-2013, 09:40 PM	#2
Ktamse Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Will you be stationed on a ship or shore duty?

06-14-2013, 10:13 PM	#3
navywife83 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kingsbay, GA Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	this is great info! I am hoping to get HM. I am going reserves though, so I am not sure if I get the chance to go to c school.... Also an older enlistee. I will be 30 this year >.< I have always wanted to join the navy, but always too scared. It is amazing what the pressure of age will do to you lol

06-15-2013, 11:46 AM	#5
HMHunt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Navywife, you will not have the opportunity to go to a C School as a reservist, unless you sign a HMDA contract and then you'll go through normal A School then go to Dental Assistant C School. As for the question about shore or ship, as a first year Corpsman, you are almost 100% guaranteed to be on shore they don't send many corpsman on ships. There are about 30 on each carrier and even less on smaller ships. A lot of my friends who got sent to Naval Hospital San Diego are attached to the Mercy whenever she deploys, but deployments have been canceled a lot due to budget cuts, so they may never go out.

06-16-2013, 06:39 AM	#6
vet502 Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	I suggest going to MEPS asap. I DEP'ed 20130610 and won't ship until 20140317. You sound like me! I'll be turning 26 at RTC and wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I was offered CTT and HM-I worked at a desk job the past 2 years...no way would I go that route. Just request and the career counselor will make sure your line scores match. I'm hoping to be on a base overseas.

06-16-2013, 08:23 AM	#7
HMHunt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Vet502, Overseas orders aren't too hard to get. I had quite a few shitbags in my class with average GPAs go to Japan. We had about 5-6 Japan billets, 1 Italy billet and 1 Hawaii billet. It all just depends what billets are open.

06-17-2013, 07:07 AM	#10
HMHunt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Glad I could be of assistance. This site helped me before I left for boot, so I just want to help others with their journey.