Hello everyone! Just some background info: I am a 17 y/o male from Oklahoma, I will be a senior in high school next year. I am generally physically fit. I have a 4.3ish GPA, 34 ACT (a year old, taking again in September), and 97 ASVAB. I think I want to get my undergraduate degree at the University of Oklahoma with a double major in Biology and Biochemical Engineering with minors in Spanish and Math. I know I want to be a doctor specializing in surgery or Emergency Medicine, I just don’t know what my best path would be to get there.
I know that I want to join the Army or Army National Guard at some point, I just don't know when would be the most advantageous to me. If I wanted to join tomorrow, my parents would agree, so that's not an issue. I've thought this decision out all the way, and I know this is what I want to do, so that's not one of my questions. The way I see it, I've got a few options (probably more):
Option 1: If I did join soon (i.e. before I'm out of high school) I would probably go after a 68W MOS (Health Care Specialist (Medic)), which I think would look good on a medical school application, as well as providing me with some income while I'm getting my undergrad and through med school. The only problem with this is that I would have to do both basic training and AIT (your MOS school) between my senior year of high school and when I started college. This would cause me to enter OU a semester late (i.e. Spring 2017 as opposed to Fall 2016). Would this be frowned upon at all by either my college or med school?
Option 2: If I didn't go NG route, but regular Army, I could do ROTC when I get to OU, but I don't know how would that affect me getting into medical school. Would my obligation to the army prevent/hinder me in any way from getting accepted?
Option 3: USUHS. I know that compensation at USUHS is really good for its students. Would I want to join the NG now, or after my service commitment to USUHS (7 years)?
Is there an option 4 that I’m not aware of? I apologize for all the questions, but I've looked around many forums, and this one is by far the most helpful. Thanks in advance!
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