Why won't a medical MOS (68 series) take a promotable from a non-medical MOS?

2021-07-28T12:49:45-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2021 1:31 PM

2021-07-28T13:31:05-04:00

I would think it has to do with when/if promotion orders roll in prior to graduating from the AIT. If memory serves, I think there are a large number of MOSs that don't like to take Soldiers that are Promotable.

SFC Private RallyPoint Member, could you explain it better than I?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2021 3:43 PM

2021-07-28T15:43:08-04:00

It's because the proponent has decided that this is the standard of what they want to accept. You can request a grade waiver from the proponent and that will qualify you to request the training, assuming there is a seat. Sometimes proponents grant waivers to everyone, sometimes they don't.

Why do proponents restrict accession by grade? Because career progression. A promotable Soldier will be an NCO before they learn the technical aspect of their MOS. It's a risk the proponent may not want to take, especially when they can meet their accession goals with minimal waivers.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 28 at 2021 7:00 PM

2021-07-28T19:00:29-04:00

Any number of reasons. I would say mainly because a Promotable Spc. Could become a Sgt. during training. Why is that a problem, the Newly promoted NCO could not train his or her personnel, making it challenging to lead them as well.