I’m wanting to become an officer and I’m not sure if Green to Gold or OCS is the way to go. Anyone know about the two?

CPL Reanna Ford — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:01:44 -0500

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2020 8:21 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:21:36 -0500

It depends. I think OCS is a quicker process. Do you have a Bachelors degree already? I did Active Duty ROTC.

Response by MAJ Roland McDonald made Nov 6 at 2020 8:31 PM

MAJ Roland McDonald — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:31:57 -0500

Since you currently don't have a degree. Go green to gold. Get your degree in the prerequisite for a pharmacist degree. Making yourself eligible with your pharmacy tech background, then apply to pharmacy school through military. They pay for it but you will owe time for each year they pay for. But debt free from school. Then your options are to retire after 20 or leave military after your comitment is up for their paying for your schooling. This gives you the best options.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Nov 6 at 2020 10:08 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:08:29 -0500

Ok,

So G2G nor OCS are not the way to go for you. Then you are in standing my friend! There are 2 other options to for you to pick from USMA and a direct commission! Do you feel the vibe?

Response by CW2 Jalistair B made Nov 7 at 2020 1:03 AM

CW2 Jalistair B — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 01:03:58 -0500

Depends, do you have a degree or not? Been a while since I was in but if memory still serves me correct Green to Gold allows you to take a few years to go to college, OCS would require that you already have a degree.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2020 11:26 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 11:26:17 -0500

The big difference is that G2G is ROTC and OCS is for when you already have a degree