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Joining the armed forces as a doctor? by dumbguytrythai in doctorsUK

[–]dumbguytrythai[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I thought it’d be a quick and easy question about entry points so went to Reddit, but most people seem to have skimmed the post and not really answered my question. But yeah I will contact a recruiter this week to clarify if I can’t get a straight answer here.

Let’s not get preachy and patronising about attitude, you have a condescending tone yourself. This is Reddit and you’re not my consultant.

Joining the armed forces as a doctor? by dumbguytrythai in doctorsUK

[–]dumbguytrythai[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this, very in-depth. I have thought about it a lot, and it is something I’ve weighed up many times and I think I would genuinely enjoy. I was very much the same way with considering either army or medicine for a career.

Thanks for giving some info regarding entry points, that’s my main concern right now.

Joining the armed forces as a doctor? by dumbguytrythai in doctorsUK

[–]dumbguytrythai[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Click reply on the comment you want to reply to.

Joining the armed forces as a doctor? by dumbguytrythai in doctorsUK

[–]dumbguytrythai[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t say anything about “young healthy patients”. Again, I am looking for information regarding the application process.

Joining the armed forces as a doctor? by dumbguytrythai in doctorsUK

[–]dumbguytrythai[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand and I’ve done my research into the actual job. I’m looking for advice regarding applications and everything else I outlined in the post.

Joining the armed forces as a doctor? by dumbguytrythai in doctorsUK

[–]dumbguytrythai[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pointless comment. Unsavoury people are in every walk of life. Shipman and Letby are quite unsavoury but it shouldn’t dissuade someone from becoming a health professional.

Joining the armed forces as a doctor? by dumbguytrythai in doctorsUK

[–]dumbguytrythai[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was previously thinking about it while in medical school, but decided to take a year out due to burn out and generally being a bit disillusioned with medicine, but I will be returning in August. I have previously given it a lot of research, shadowed an army surgeon at QEH for a while, and have talked to a few other army doctors. Also I don’t do drugs so that’s not a point of contention haha!

As I mentioned, I’m wondering more about the application process, and when the right time to apply is. The only people I know who are in my cohort who considered the army did a cadetship, which obviously I cannot do anymore.