Originally Posted by
Gordie H
3) I’m not exactly sure how it works for the medical folks. For all other officers (Finance officers, Navigators, etc.) there are active duty UPT boards…so these officers can put in a package (commander’s recommendation, AFOQT scores, etc.) and, if chosen, head off to UPT (incurs a 10 year commitment last I knew). The boards were held every six months or so back in my day but it all depended on how many pilots were needed…I recall for awhile there were none (not sure what the current situation is). I'm sure theres some process for medical folks and - maybe it's the same? just not sure about that one.
Other than physicians who could apply for very limited flight-surgeon/pilot slots, they probably will not allow other medical professionals to just re-designate to pilot. Degreed medical pros are a perpetual recruiting and retention challenge for the mil. They can always find somebody else to fly.