Does anyone have insight on transitioning from prior-service Marine to a Navy Reserve Corpsman?

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 20:36:59 -0500

I'm a prior service Marine, I did my four years and got out with an Honorable Discharge as a Corporal. I'm a Firefighter and EMT-B with my local part time department. I've been thinking about joing the Navy reserves to become a FMF Corpsman. So I'm looking for some insight on the matter from anyone that went through roughly the same situation.

Response by SSG Matthew Nechy made Feb 11 at 2017 10:16 PM

SSG Matthew Nechy — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 22:16:35 -0500

Do you still hold your National Registry, or has it lapsed?

Response by SGT Victoria Belbusti made Feb 12 at 2017 3:44 PM

SGT Victoria Belbusti — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:44:08 -0500

Recruiter would have the best answer.

My corpsman buddy says you might skip boot but would have to do corpsman training. They don't require them to have an EMT.
If you went army you skip the whole EMT and just do the combat medic "whiskey" training. Not sure if you'd have to go to basic. I think it depends on how long you've been out.

Get to a recruiter!

Response by SR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2017 8:32 AM

SR Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:32:11 -0500

Talk to a recruiter you'll have to go through boot camp if you probably haven't guessed. You'll go though A school In San Antonio Texas it's about 4 months depending on how you do minimum is four months.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2017 2:27 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 02:27:52 -0400

When I switch from active to the reserves there was a marine Sgt switching over the same day as me. He kept E5 and will be going to HM school later this year.

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2017 1:11 AM

Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 01:11:28 -0400

I say do it.

Response by FA Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2017 3:56 PM

FA Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 May 2017 15:56:33 -0400

Theyres a hm in my unit the just came from the marines but came in as a first class petty officer