Looking to see if there is a way to gain a secondary MOS of 68W through my civilian credentials and job expierence.

2015-12-02T10:40:27-05:00

I have been a paramedic since 2004. Just about 10 years with Fire Rescue and SWAT medic. Any ideas? I have inquired with my BN but haven't really got anywhere.

Response by SGT Edward Wilcox made Dec 2 at 2015 11:10 AM

2015-12-02T11:10:30-05:00

No, there isn't. While the Army has incorporated the NREMT Basic into the training and mosq for 68W, there is far more to being mosq. You would have to attend training on Army specific items, such as Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3). Since the Army does some things differently from the civilian counterparts, additional training is required.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 11:28 AM

2015-12-02T11:28:42-05:00

To attain the 68W MOS, even as a paramedic, you will have to attend AIT as a 68W at Fort Sam Houston. You would be able to skip through some of the curriculum.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 11:35 AM

2015-12-02T11:35:17-05:00

Nope, you have to go to school. But the good news is that if your certifications are current, you will be able to test out of certain portions of the course.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 12:07 PM

2015-12-02T12:07:11-05:00

There is. Reach out to your retention NCO to ask how.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 12:00 AM

2015-12-03T00:00:46-05:00

You will have to go to the school. they may let you test out of some of the classes, but the Army is big on attending their classes.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 6:29 AM

2015-12-03T06:29:03-05:00

You can submit a 4187 for MOS Conversion. If it gets approved you will be assigned IAW the needs of the Army and may have to reenlist/extend to meet the SRR for the MOS.

Edit: I just realized that this is a Reserve question. You can still do a 4187 for MOS Conversion, but I only imagine if your Unit has an opening for the MOS, I believe. I would check with the Career Counselors you may have or at least your Retention NCO.

Response by SGT Victoria Belbusti made Dec 3 at 2015 12:35 PM

2015-12-03T12:35:04-05:00

You'd still have to complete the whiskey portion of AIT.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2015 2:48 AM

2015-12-04T02:48:57-05:00

Have you thought about going 68WF2 flight paramedic?