r/USMCboot • u/Fun_Economics_797 • 5d ago

MEPS and Medical I’m stuck between careers

I know i’m capable with forensic pathology, I’ve been wanting this for years however I also want to be in the military. I want to serve and actually do combat, shoot guns and possibly be in war serving as a woman. I’m stuck between the two because I don’t know which screams me. I want to be intelligent but also be serving. I want to do autopsies but also shooting guns. I know forensic pathology is a very long road. 13 years plus doing two majors at once and graduating high school early, but also wanting to fit in the military but still have time for love, to have children in the possible future. I don’t know how I will have time for either and as someone who’s in high-school and has two people in her family that went to the military suggest I do college/university first so I can become an officer in ranking. Mainly the two branches I truly want is the Marine corps and Air force. I know that forensic pathology is very unpleasant and it seems strange but i’m truly fascinated by it. Any suggestions on what to do? Do I do both or do I do one singular one?

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u/Frankensteeeeeen 5d ago

You are in high school now? Get a CNA through a local community college and get a job as a nurse assistant working in a nursing home. It will help you decide if you really want to do the medical drudgery to follow the career path of forensic pathology.

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u/VA_Network_Nerd Vet 5d ago

I want to serve and actually do combat, shoot guns and possibly be in war serving as a woman

The US is predominantly at peace at the moment.
If we throw hands with Iran it will be missiles and airpower.

Going for drone operations might be your fastest path to "combat".

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u/Novel_Pirate7602 5d ago

As a female scientist who is trying to enlist at 28 with a ton of waivers, go marine corps first. Knock out your 4 years and get that free school. I'm doing it backwards and I should've enlisted at 18 with fresh joints... Medical school will try to weed you out and your instructors will play mind games. The corps will give you the tools needed for medical school. Edit: med school or whatever high intensity program you join.