Hi, I'm 17 and im hopefully going to do medicine and I'd really like to be a medical officer in the royal navy. I've read all about the application process and what a medical officer does but I'd really like to have a first-hand account from someone who is a medical officer. Is anyone, or does anyone know, a medical officer in the navy? I'd really appreciate it as I have loads of questions!
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RN Medical services are second to none!!!!!!!!!!! They are without equal amongst UK (MIL) Medical Services, i know because I've trained and worked with all 3 services and they always stand head and shoulders above the rest and I include SF in that.
Congrats on a career choice of military excellence!
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Congrats on a career choice of military excellence!
H_N
"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy."
My mate got sponsored through the last three years of med school by the navy. It meant that he had loads more money than the other students, and an exciting job to go to at the end. Once qualified he earns much more than the average junior house officer. While at med school he visited Cyprus and the Falklands, went diving and went on excercise with the bootnecks, all laid on by the RN.
He also did the commando course and his para course while still a student. Its a top career really.
He also did the commando course and his para course while still a student. Its a top career really.
Cool, did he find it difficult to do all that whilst studying, cos a medicine degree is demanding in itself, let alone doing it at the same time as traing to be in the navy!Hantslad wrote:My mate got sponsored through the last three years of med school by the navy. It meant that he had loads more money than the other students, and an exciting job to go to at the end. Once qualified he earns much more than the average junior house officer. While at med school he visited Cyprus and the Falklands, went diving and went on excercise with the bootnecks, all laid on by the RN.
He also did the commando course and his para course while still a student. Its a top career really.
All I'm worried about is if I do get sponsored through my last three years of uni I will spend all my free time doing Navy stuff...I do really want to experience the Navy and everything but I wouldn't like to be spending every weekend at uni going off and training for the RN!
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You smooth talker you! Id kiss you but that rash needs to clear first!Hostage_Negotiator wrote:RN Medical services are second to none!!!!!!!!!!! They are without equal amongst UK (MIL) Medical Services, i know because I've trained and worked with all 3 services and they always stand head and shoulders above the rest and I include SF in that.
Congrats on a career choice of military excellence!
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He must be referring to HIS rash as I've never had such an affliction being such a mild mannered, church going, God fearing young Aetheist!
(Don't believe anything aes69 tells you to the contrary as he is a Scouser and cannot be trusted ! )
(Don't believe anything aes69 tells you to the contrary as he is a Scouser and cannot be trusted ! )
"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy."
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Yes he did find it difficult, he failed a year!Enigma wrote:Cool, did he find it difficult to do all that whilst studying, cos a medicine degree is demanding in itself, let alone doing it at the same time as traing to be in the navy!Hantslad wrote:My mate got sponsored through the last three years of med school by the navy. It meant that he had loads more money than the other students, and an exciting job to go to at the end. Once qualified he earns much more than the average junior house officer. While at med school he visited Cyprus and the Falklands, went diving and went on excercise with the bootnecks, all laid on by the RN.
He also did the commando course and his para course while still a student. Its a top career really.
All I'm worried about is if I do get sponsored through my last three years of uni I will spend all my free time doing Navy stuff...I do really want to experience the Navy and everything but I wouldn't like to be spending every weekend at uni going off and training for the RN!
Hantslad wrote:Yes he did find it difficult, he failed a year!Enigma wrote:Cool, did he find it difficult to do all that whilst studying, cos a medicine degree is demanding in itself, let alone doing it at the same time as traing to be in the navy!Hantslad wrote:My mate got sponsored through the last three years of med school by the navy. It meant that he had loads more money than the other students, and an exciting job to go to at the end. Once qualified he earns much more than the average junior house officer. While at med school he visited Cyprus and the Falklands, went diving and went on excercise with the bootnecks, all laid on by the RN.
He also did the commando course and his para course while still a student. Its a top career really.
All I'm worried about is if I do get sponsored through my last three years of uni I will spend all my free time doing Navy stuff...I do really want to experience the Navy and everything but I wouldn't like to be spending every weekend at uni going off and training for the RN!
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Hi,
I've worked with several Naval MOs from PRHO to Consultant, and could maybe see if some would give you a few pointers. They all seem to have their head screwed on, and good colleagues to work with.
Don't get too excited about the pay difference at the moment, it's not there in a lot of cases, and in some, the "X-factor" is still negative, but it's definitely a bonus as a student and they are trying to sort it out in general.
And remember, no matter what they tell you, they can't hold you to any "payback time" in law - it's a "restriction to trade", and I've had that confirmed by a medical recruiting officer!
I'd say apply and enjoy.
I've worked with several Naval MOs from PRHO to Consultant, and could maybe see if some would give you a few pointers. They all seem to have their head screwed on, and good colleagues to work with.
Don't get too excited about the pay difference at the moment, it's not there in a lot of cases, and in some, the "X-factor" is still negative, but it's definitely a bonus as a student and they are trying to sort it out in general.
And remember, no matter what they tell you, they can't hold you to any "payback time" in law - it's a "restriction to trade", and I've had that confirmed by a medical recruiting officer!
I'd say apply and enjoy.
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The only thing with MO's in general is they dont know their arse from their elbow until a freindly MA takes them under his wing and shows them the ropes.
Sooner they realise that everything can be treated with brufen and a no boots chit the better the service will be.
Top blokes and ladies most MO's with over 3 years post quals.
something about female doctors in uniform, not as good as Nurses but then again they have the rank!
Hi Ruth.........................
Sooner they realise that everything can be treated with brufen and a no boots chit the better the service will be.
Top blokes and ladies most MO's with over 3 years post quals.
something about female doctors in uniform, not as good as Nurses but then again they have the rank!
Hi Ruth.........................
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Hi Doc, you old smoothie!
Think it must be the same everywhere - the sooner someone realises they don't know it all and should TAKE the advice, the sooner they'll stop make a complete fool of themselves. Mind, it gives the rest of us a good laugh!
After all, the last thing you want is to encourage people to think they're ill - they'll start wanting to laze around and get clots in their legs, which is just a whole lot of hassle.
Think it must be the same everywhere - the sooner someone realises they don't know it all and should TAKE the advice, the sooner they'll stop make a complete fool of themselves. Mind, it gives the rest of us a good laugh!
After all, the last thing you want is to encourage people to think they're ill - they'll start wanting to laze around and get clots in their legs, which is just a whole lot of hassle.
