What are the criteria for entering a branch of the military as an officer?

Is it a matter of education? Age?

Health?

Military need? Quotas?

A combination of the above?

I don't want to make a regrettable decision and think I need to hear from someone other than the recruiter.What are the criteria for entering a branch of the military as an officer?All of the above. Contact a congressman's office. They will give you all the info you desire.What are the criteria for entering a branch of the military as an officer?
A college degree.What are the criteria for entering a branch of the military as an officer?You can't enter the service as an officer.You need to build your rank to become one.The recruter should have told you this.
In order to enter the military as an officer you need to finish college first, or there are programs like ROTC you can enroll go to college and train at the same time. There are age limit, and you need to be in good health for you to enter the military.What are the criteria for entering a branch of the military as an officer?Unless you're a graduate of college ROTC, an attorney, or a medical doctor, you're not going to enter any branch of the military as an officer. You can enlist and then apply for Officer Candidate School, but direct appointments are only given to medical personnel, attorneys, and ministers. For acceptance at Officer Candidate School, you'll need a college diploma, be between 18 and 35, in excellent health as determined by a military physical (normally if you're healthy enough to enlist, you're healthy enough for OCS), a clean record (misdemeanor convictions can be waived, not felonies), and not exceed weight standards.What are the criteria for entering a branch of the military as an officer?
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If you want to enter the military as an officer, you must have a bachelors degree or higher. If you don't have one, your application will not be accepted. If you have a degree and you apply for a commission, you must be able to be commissioned by your 35th birthday, which means you must complete Officer Training/Candidate School before you turn 35. You must also be in good health and must not have any medical conditions that would disqualify you from military service (asthma is one). It's very competitive, and a lot depends on the grades you received in college, your major, and how many officer slots are available. You can't be a medical officer or a judge advocate (military attorney) unless you have attended medical school or law school, and you can't be a chaplain unless you've attended seminary or divinity school. Other than that, if you have any type of degree you may be able to get in, but you may not be able to get the job you want. Again, that depends on the officer slots that are available and your educational background. You're really better off talking to an officer in the branch of the service you wish to join to get a perspective of what it's like and to get a run-down of what's required to get in.What are the criteria for entering a branch of the military as an officer?
to become an officer in the US military, you'll first need a college degree... not quite sure if you need a degree in a certain field, but you'll need a degree..

secondly, you'll need to successfully complete Officer's Candidate School and then possibly Flight School if you meet the physical requirements.
As an former US Army Officer



You must have a BA, or have colmpleted it within one year of commisioning if you are already in the Army.

In 2003 it was 32 with a waiver for ROTC, I do not know the age cut off for OCS.

Needs of the Army always drive the number of officers need and their assignments. If you go through ROTC you get ranked against all other ROTC grads and then the assign you your branch based on your top 6 choices, you may get something that you did not pick. They will try to get you something you want though.

Health, it is the same as if you are enlisted.
Dymond... you're an idiot that has no idea of what you're talking about. Why is it that people answer questions they really have no truthful answer to???



ALL of the above are factors except quotas. Sarge927 has the best advice here and chatting with your congress person is a good idea also.



If you don't already have a bachelors degree and the military is definately what you want to do... then ROTC is the way to go in my opinion. Check and see if the college you want to go to has an ROTC for the branch of service you're interested in.
What do you mean, "I don't want to make a regrettable decision"? All you're doing is applying. From your questions all you seem worried about is being accepted.



Yes... you need a 4-year degree. The major can affect the selection of programs for which you may apply

Yes... when I was in, the maximum age was 34. If you're 35, you're too old. And you had to get your commission by then.

Yes... when I was in, there were minimal physical fitness criteria. Health was not of concern to me, but if there's a question (vision problems, history of problems that would otherwise affect ones ability to perform their duties), they'll test to resolve the question. Certainly some programs are more restrictive than others. If you're not in reasonable shape and in reasonable health, you'll not get though OCS.

Yes... at least when it comes to entering a program in the Navy. You can apply to all the programs you want... but if the Navy doesn't need them, credentials and everything else are pretty much out the window. But recruiters won't recommend you apply to programs for which there isn't a need.

No... There are no quotas. They don't care about quantity... only quality.



I don't know about the other services, but in the Navy, when applying for an officer's program, applicants go through an interview process before their application is processed. It helps to have at least a modicum of knowledge about the service into which you are about to enter.



Keep in mine that was a few years ago.



But one of the primary criteria is that you apply. Not very many guys who don't bother to apply get accepted. If you get in, great. But the worst hat can happen is that they say no. And you're out nothing... except a few hours filling out the application forms.



But getting in is the easy part.