Congratulations to all the FY19 MECP Selectees. I am an active duty GySgt in the Marine Corps with 13 years in and was fortunate to be one of the individuals selected. I look forward to the next...
elisabethm, Thank you for the input on Bethesda. You are the only person I have "spoken" to who has been stationed there so that is all I have to go off of. I am not a big fan of the DC area...
Hi, I will be graduating in December and most likely be PCS'ing next spring. I want to become a great nurse and have a future goal of becoming a CRNA or getting my DNP (leaning more towards CRNA)....
Hi nh0824, My recommendation would be to contact the MECP POC to get the answer straight from her. My personal belief is that I would recommend going by exactly what the orders/literature of MECP...
My advice and personal belief is don't tell yourself no, let whoever makes the decision say no. I don't want to give you false hope so plan for the worst, hope for the best, and go talk to a recruiter...
This is what the local Navy medical recruiter sent me and I quote: "It would likely require a waiver at minimum with the history of the condition and the length of treatment. It does pose the...
Hi , My recommendation would be to contact a current Navy medical recruiter. Needs of the military change so fast and with those changes, the standards/waivers/requirements change. For example, just...
ODURN2015, Thank you for the information. I was hoping there would be a way to get something other than Medsurg out of the gate but I understand the rational behind it. I sent you a PM because I...
Hud0369, Check your inbox. I sent you a PM. If you aren't able to receive it, let me know or look me up on MOL locator and contact me (Last name ventura rank gysgt). I am the only active duty one...
navynurse15, Thank you. Yea, I have already read all of that but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything critical. Being in the Marine Corps and in a remote command without a usual...
Jmm1990, I appreciate it. I have been looking at the BUMED website everyday for the NAVADMIN but just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything as this is truly a life-changing opportunity. I...
HM2 Mendez, I appreciate it. That's kind of what I have been doing but I just want to make sure I didn't miss something. I have been keeping an eye daily on the NAVADMINS and it still hasn't been...
Quick question: Since the NAVADMIN message hasn't been released, do we wait until then to request orders, etc., etc.? I apologize for the question but being in the Marine Corps and in a remote...
Okay, I think I understand what you are trying to do now. Although I am not 100% certain how the reserves work, almost all branches of the military offer the rank of O3 upon commissioning as a...
I may have an answer for you but am not 100% sure what your asking. Do you have 8 years prior service as an enlisted member and are now trying to do a direct commission? If so, you would commission...
Hi everyone and thank you for any input/advice. I am currently an active duty Marine participating in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP). My initial plan was to get out in...
jeckrn, MECEP (not to be confused with Navy MECP) is similar to signing a re-enlistment. In the Marine Corps, we do not get designated career fields until The Basic School (TBS) which is after...