SandSailor
New Member
It isn't bad that you don't have a LOR from a navy officer, but it sure doesn't help.
A good Idea would be to volunteer at the local naval medical facility on saterdays or something like that and "job shadow" a Navy medical officer. You can probably get a really good recommendation by doing that. A friend of mine that went for medical last year got a recommendation by doing that and he was selected.
Just remember LOR will only get you so far, make sure you have a rock solid personal statement! That is by far the most important thing you can work on.
Also an IA or GSA billet really helps too! Been there done that and I was selected, I think it made up for not having been on a ship and being able to earn the ESW pin
Good luck!
A good Idea would be to volunteer at the local naval medical facility on saterdays or something like that and "job shadow" a Navy medical officer. You can probably get a really good recommendation by doing that. A friend of mine that went for medical last year got a recommendation by doing that and he was selected.
Just remember LOR will only get you so far, make sure you have a rock solid personal statement! That is by far the most important thing you can work on.
Also an IA or GSA billet really helps too! Been there done that and I was selected, I think it made up for not having been on a ship and being able to earn the ESW pin
Good luck!