Im a 13M and Im about to commission, and I'll be a 13A (FA Officer). I know someone who is a Med Service Officer and is a 2LT, about to pin 1LT. They went to A&M and went to Airborne, is a hard charger, running, rucking, room clearing machine. Thought he wanted Med Services so he could get school paid for, get out and get a medical job. Turns out MSC blows and he hates it. Not getting what he wants, and he's missing valuable Platoon Time. Is there any way he can Branch Transfer? Not asking about likelihood or probability. Can it be done? Most likely he wants to for Combat Arms. FA, IN, Armor/Cav or maybe even Engineers. Can he do that before CCC? Otherwise he is looking at trying to go CA/SF.

It's possible in the Guard.  I almost did it recently (until I found out I'd have to repay my commissioning bonus if I did).  You just have to find a slot and be accepted into it, then go to CCC.  That will switch your branch.

Tell him put in a SF packet as soon as his year group is eligible. Try and get Ranger school in the mean time if he can get a slot. One of my best Det. commanders was former MSC.

More than likely no until he gets closer to CPT and is getting ready to go to CCC.  The only real option for him today would be the Cyber VTIP going on.  Regular VTIP is only looking at 1LT(P) and above.

Tell him to go to flight school.  MS guys run MEDEVAC units…



Disclaimer:  I’m not an MS guy and don’t have all the answers…