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Why hello there, Generalite. I didn't see you come into the thread.
Well, as long as you're here, I might as well ask for some help.

I've been pretty much drifting through life without a fucking clue as to what to do recently, so I thought I might as well get a job. I've just been talking on MSN to a Canadian guy who was in the reserves for a while, and we got to talking about the military. Medics were mentioned, and then it clicked. My bug issue with not really considering the army as a career has been my issue with killing other people. When I looked up the Royal Army Medical Corps careers section on CMTs, it made even more sense. So, I'm considering a career in the RAMC.

Is there anybody here who ever served as a medic in any army, or specifically in the RAMC who would care to tell me what it's actually like?

Why not just be a civilian medic?

Because I don't want to be a civilian medic.

Because I don't want to be a civilian medic.What about being an army medic makes it better than being a civilian medic?

What about being an army medic makes it better than being a civilian medic?


Chicks dig military uniforms. :p

What about being an army medic makes it better than being a civilian medic?
Cooler Uniform, Overseas deployment, National Service.

1) Queen and country, and all that.

2) I really like the little red cross armband, it goes really well with the camo uniform.

Pick whichever one sounds more noble.

Queen and country, and all that.

I really like the little red cross armband, it goes really well with the camo uniform.

Pick whichever one sounds more noble.Lol. Well, if it's the latter, couldn't you buy a uniform and armband in a uniform shop?

lol, I actually genuinely want to serve the country by joining up, rather than being the crazy guy who runs around in an old mismatched uniform he bought from an army surplus shop. :D

lol, I actually genuinely want to serve the country by joining up, rather than being the crazy guy who runs around in an old mismatched uniform he bought from an army surplus shop. :DThere are other ways to serve the country. Become a politician! :)

lol, I actually genuinely want to serve the country by joining up, rather than being the crazy guy who runs around in an old mismatched uniform he bought from an army surplus shop. :D

If you honestly want to serve your country, go for it. Don't sign on simply because you don't know what else to do with your life, though. Make sure it's what you really want to do. It's a serious commitment.

There are other ways to serve the country. Become a politician! :)

That was originally what I wanted to do. Then I realised that instead of being a part of pointless talk, corruption and general inefectiveness I could be helping the people that safeguard our ability to have the politicians of our choice.

I really do want to do this, it's not just because of a lack of direction. Hell, this has given me direction!

I really do want to do this, it's not just because of a lack of direction. Hell, this has given me direction!

Then go for it! Best of luck, mate.

And for future reference, asking for career advice on an Internet forum? Not the wisest of moves. ;)

ROFL, not asking for anything that's likely to massively change my opinion, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience.

ROFL, not asking for anything that's likely to massively change my opinion, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience.

My father served as a medic in the US Army, got assigned to a hospital stateside. Not everyone gets so lucky, though.

Chicks dig military uniforms. :p
Word.
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Plus saving a comrades life is of more value than some gang banger.

Obviously, I'm going to do it for the uniform. :D

ROFL, not asking for anything that's likely to massively change my opinion, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience.

I was in the RAF for a few years - you'll find the military culture a shock to the system if you've not experienced it before! Your role as a medic means you'll have a foot in 2 worlds though, the half-closed, masonic worlds of matters military and medical; maybe that'll make the experience more enjoyable for you, maybe (if you're coming to both of these things cold) it'll be added stress for a while, I don't know. Depends what you're like!

A period of military service seldom detracts from a cv though, and it can be as long or as short a committment as you like, within reason :)

I was in the RAF for a few years - you'll find the military culture a shock to the system if you've not experienced it before! Your role as a medic means you'll have a foot in 2 worlds though, the half-closed, masonic worlds of matters military and medical; maybe that'll make the experience more enjoyable for you, maybe (if you're coming to both of these things cold) it'll be added stress for a while, I don't know. Depends what you're like!

A period of military service seldom detracts from a cv though, and it can be as long or as short a committment as you like, within reason :)

Well, from what you've said it sounds pretty damn good. I seriously need a good shock to the system, anyway.

Well, from what you've said it sounds pretty damn good. I seriously need a good shock to the system, anyway.

Then go for it! It's not as though you're signing away your life (haha... well...) - I mean that if it worksfor you, you can stick with it, and if it doesn't, you certainly haven't wasted your time, and can easily find something else to do with your working life.

Having served in the military for closed to twenty years I found it quite rewarding.
It takes a lot of responsibility to do what you want to do. I know that you cannot just walk in off the street today and say sign me up and oh by the way this is what I want. Factors like your education level and what trade is currently open play a large roll. Keep that in mind, as some recruiter will try to tell you things that the only thing open is Infantry, Armor, or Artillery. Certain trades require a higher degree of learning as they are putting a substantial amount of money into your new education. Medic being one of them. Good thing is that you could always go into one of these field and finish your education if need to gain entry into the medical field. Whatever you decide or what happens good luck. Let me know how it goes.

Well, what you guys have said has pretty much confirmed what I want to do. I'm going to spend the next year or so working on fitness, then sign up. This is exciting.

If I can't get in as a medic, then I'll see if I can't do something else.

Had a brother in the Army also that was a medic. He did get deployed overseas but it was in the rear. So really he was not in any danger of combat. It is just a crapshoot if you ask me.

Chicks dig military uniforms. :p


Tis true in my experience. Especially the desert camo's in the current climate...

In answer to the main thrust of the thread, do it- if theres one thing the Army needs, its more medics and doctors.

Is there anybody here who ever served as a medic in any army, or specifically in the RAMC who would care to tell me what it's actually like?

Eutrasca was a medic, IIRC, but he's not been around much.

There are other ways to serve the country. Become a politician! :)

Wouldn't anyone's becoming a politician rather be a dis-service? ;)

Politicians: it's a dirty, stressful, tough and dangerous job.

PAPER CUTS COST LIVES.

Is there anybody here who ever served as a medic in any army, or specifically in the RAMC who would care to tell me what it's actually like?No, but I can attest that I have never ever met a medic in the US Army that I'd classify as "sane", and I've met a couple in my short lifetime.

Ooh-err.

I've been pretty much drifting through life without a fucking clue as to what to do recently, so I thought I might as well get a job. I've just been talking on MSN to a Canadian guy who was in the reserves for a while, and we got to talking about the military. Medics were mentioned, and then it clicked. My bug issue with not really considering the army as a career has been my issue with killing other people. When I looked up the Royal Army Medical Corps careers section on CMTs, it made even more sense. So, I'm considering a career in the RAMC.

I think medics have a choice of carrying a gun.

I think it's mandatory. Still, it'd be balanced out by the patching people up bit.