I'm currently in 68W school and want to reclassify to a different MOS. How should I go about doing that before I get too far in?

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Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2018 8:35 PM

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SGT Private RallyPoint Member Combat Medic is a respected MOS. How long have you been in training, are you having problems in school, and what is your reasoning?

https://www.thebalance.com/68w-health-care-specialist-combat-medic-3346079

Everything You Need To Know About Being A Combat Medic

Job description and qualification factors for the position of Army Combat Medic - 68W - Health Care Specialist, including training information.

Response by 1LT Kevin Chapman made Jan 9 at 2018 8:43 PM

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Yeah man, you just can’t switch MOS’s in the military when you don’t like the job. Either you’ll just have to man it up and finish the course, or if the work is too hard and you fail out of the course, then you’ll get a reclass but your next MOS would be dependent on the needs of the Army, and you really wouldn’t have a say so in the choice of your next MOS.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2018 9:26 PM

2018-01-09T21:26:39-05:00

Why did you pick Medic if you no longer want to be a Medic?

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2018 12:48 AM

2018-01-10T00:48:42-05:00

Stick it out, I would say until you can reclass or ETA , quitting is never an option, you are in AIT, so you've gone passed basic, don't waste all that time you spent away from your family not count for anything.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2018 6:19 AM

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Reclassification Information:
AR 614-200, 3–19
Reclassification of primary military occupational specialty and/or secondary military occupational specialty
a. Soldiers will not be reclassified solely because they are not performing duties in their PMOS. However, Soldiers will be routinely reclassified as follows:
(1) Administrative reclassification of an MOS—
(a) For normal career progression.
(b) Erroneously awarded entry on ERB. These entries will be deleted per AR 600–8–104.
(c) Promotion to, or reduction from, grade that is not in line with, or authorized for, an MOS.
(2) Voluntary reclassification: Soldiers may request voluntary reclassification; however, they must meet the following criteria to be reclassified:
(a) The Soldier’s current PMOS must be listed as overstrength (N/Y) and the requested MOS must be listed as short (Y/N) on the current Reenlistment and/or Reclassification IN/OUT call message published by the HRC.
(b) Soldier must meet the required criteria of DA Pam 611–21 for new MOS.
(c) Soldier cannot be on AI. (Soldier is considered on AI when assignment has been processed through EDAS, not date of notification.)
(d) Soldier must have completed 12 months at their current duty station.
(e) Soldier may not be serving on initial enlistment under the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) (see AR 601–210).
(f) Soldier must agree, in writing, to recoupment of any unearned portion of the MOS specific enlistment and/or reenlistment bonus received for the current period of service (see AR 601–280).
(g) Soldier must be within 12 months of the DEROS.
(h) Soldier may not be within 24 months of ETS.
(i) Soldier must have fulfilled all SRRs for promotion and assignments.
(j) When stabilized because of reenlistment, Soldier must waive their reenlistment option.
(k) Soldier must be fully eligible to reenlist or extend per AR 601–280.
(3) Mandatory reclassification (Soldier not at fault)—
(a) Disqualification resulting from action of the Military Occupational Specialty Medical Reclassification Board in accordance with AR 600–60.
(b) The MOS eliminated from MOS structure.
(c) Reserve component unit redesignation and/or restructure.
(d) When directed by HRC (when possible, reclassifications will be limited to SSG and below with less than 15 years of active Federal Service).
http://www.armyreenlistment.com/reclass.html

Reclassification Opportunities

An awarded MOS, especially the PMOS, represents significant time and effort, both to the Army and the Soldier. Theneeds of the Army will be the overriding factor in reclassification actions.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2018 9:35 AM

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You're in it now so stick it out. If you don't like the job you can reclass down the road.

Out of curiosity, what are you wanting to reclass to?

One more thing. I didn't like (nor pick) my first MOS either. But I did it, changed it when I was able to, and got to where I wanted to be. So don't stress. You've got time to get where you're wanting to go.

Response by SPC Logan Daniels made Jan 10 at 2018 6:35 PM

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Don’t reclass stay in your MOS it’s the fastest way to the real Army! Trust me I was needs of the army! Plus AIT is nothing like the real thing just suck it up pass your school and if you really don’t like it in like 1 year you can drop a reclass packet! 68W is a badass MOS! Stick with it!!

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Jan 11 at 2018 9:23 AM

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Well from what I see you are going to school to become a medic. If your heart is not in it for what ever reason you need to get out. We all depend on our medics to be there in the worst of shit to pull us out of the fight and to save lives while not worrying if they sacrifice their own to save someone else. A Corpsman in the Marines is a well respected brother and we would do anything for them. I have nothing but respect for our corpsman. Without them many of my fellow Marines would not be alive.
If you don't want that responsibility and respect from your fellow soldiers, you need to talk to someone now.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 11 at 2018 9:39 AM

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1, The Army is spending a hell of a lot of money on you. 2. You are in the Army now, you do what you re told to the best of your ability. 3. Gut it out, I feel sure there must be study groups going on, you are not an island. 4. Very hard to re-class, and needs of the Army will direct what MOS's are available.

Response by SPC David Willis made Jan 24 at 2018 3:22 PM

2018-01-24T15:22:49-05:00

If you want to be infantry, combat medic is perhaps the best MOS other than 11B to be in. Youll live, eat, shit and sleep next to infantry and not one infantryman will ever call you a POG. Believe me that amongst 11Bs combat medics are perhaps the most respected guys in our eyes.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2018 4:35 PM

2018-01-24T16:35:12-05:00

stick it out, there are so many high speed units out there, infantry, airborne, SF, Rangers, SPECOPS the better you do in AIT the better your chances of landing into a unit that will interest you, I was in for 31 years and the advances in combat medicine are astounding, and after a few years if you want to look at re class then address it then, it is very tough though, I can tell you I re classed to 38B when I was an SFC 2010, it was a critical MOS at the time, and needed to jump through many hoops to get it done