Hi there
Apologies in advance if I seem like a complete thicko, but I'm 16, know little about the workings of the Army (apart from a small bit I have learnt from the website about recruiting) and I'm on a laptop that has the worst keyboard ever created.
I'm just starting my A levels and am wanting to go onto Medical School when, and of course if, I get the necessary grades. I would LOVE to join the Army as a Doctor as I have always loved the outdoors but also enjoy medicine. The Army has always been a place I aspired to be a part of: serving my country AND helping the people who I think deserve the best medical care are two aspirations that go together like chicken and chips.
I was wondering if anyone else is/has been/knows about the position I'm in now and I have a few questions...:
1. Bursaries - I know about these to sponsor me through med school but when is the best time to apply for one?
2. Training - A doctor would surely be classed as a PQO (excuse me if not!) so what is the training like for them? I am fit and love sport, but am wondering about the figures for running, press-ups etc. Also, where is the training and how long does it last?
3. Life. What's life as a doctor in the Army like? What does it involve and how different is it from NHS doctoring?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr English
Apologies in advance if I seem like a complete thicko, but I'm 16, know little about the workings of the Army (apart from a small bit I have learnt from the website about recruiting) and I'm on a laptop that has the worst keyboard ever created.
I'm just starting my A levels and am wanting to go onto Medical School when, and of course if, I get the necessary grades. I would LOVE to join the Army as a Doctor as I have always loved the outdoors but also enjoy medicine. The Army has always been a place I aspired to be a part of: serving my country AND helping the people who I think deserve the best medical care are two aspirations that go together like chicken and chips.
I was wondering if anyone else is/has been/knows about the position I'm in now and I have a few questions...:
1. Bursaries - I know about these to sponsor me through med school but when is the best time to apply for one?
2. Training - A doctor would surely be classed as a PQO (excuse me if not!) so what is the training like for them? I am fit and love sport, but am wondering about the figures for running, press-ups etc. Also, where is the training and how long does it last?
3. Life. What's life as a doctor in the Army like? What does it involve and how different is it from NHS doctoring?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr English