Army MOS 68Q-Pharmacy Specialist Questions?

Basically, you work in a pharmacy either at an Army hospital or at a TMC (Troop Medical Clinic). Please indicate what type of waiver you had approved. What was it for? I really can't answer without knowing that. Below is an excerpt from the qualifications for 68Q.

Pharmacy specialists must possess the following qualifications:

(1) A physical demands rating of moderately heavy.

(2) A physical profile of 222221.

(3) Normal color vision.

(4) Qualifying scores.

(a) A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.

(b) A minimum score of 92 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.

(c) A minimum score of 91 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.

(d) Completion of 1 year of high school or college algebra and chemistry with a final grade “C” or higher.

(5) No history of a felony conviction.

(6) No history of conviction of crimes involving:

(a) An out of hospital patient or a patient or resident of a medical care facility.

(b) Financial exploitation of a person entrusted to a care of the applicant.

(c) Any weapons/ammunition/explosives/arson charges.

(d) Any drug activity involving illegal possession, buying, selling or distribution (dealing) of controlled substances or synthetics.

(e) Violence against persons or property.

(f) Sexual misconduct.

(7) Formal training (completion of MOS 68Q course conducted under the auspices of the AMEDD Center & School) mandatory or meet the ACASP criteria per paragraph 9-5b(5)(b) of this pamphlet and in paragraphs (a) thru (d) below.

(a) Have successfully completed a Pharmacy Technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and have 1 year experience (including 3 months of sterile preparation experience) as a pharmacy technician. The training program must have a minimum of 600 hours and extend over a 15 week period or longer. Passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam is not an acceptable substitution for completing an ASHP accredited training program.

(b) If employed as a pharmacy technician in a state that requires registration/licensure or certification, possess such a current license or certificate to practice pharmacy.

(c) Proficiency training must be performed under supervision of a Pharmacy officer (AOC 67E) or an NCO qualified in MOSC 68Q3O or higher.

(d) Must have no record of conviction of any Federal or State Statute relating to use, growth, processing, manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation of narcotic drugs, marijuana, depressant or stimulant drugs or substances, or any other federally scheduled controlled Substances.

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Army MOS 68Q-Pharmacy Specialist Questions?

I recently go my waiver approved to enlist in the Army. I have some college here at home that I am enrolled in for the summer and fall semesters-so I won't be able to leave until after December 14 of this year.

I have decided not to go to MEPS yet because I am heavily weighing which route to...

The MOS that is closest to a Navy corpsman is 68W, which is a healthcare specialist/combat medic. It pretty much is the same thing as a corpsman. The AIT is anywhere from 7 to 52 weeks. And yes, it will help you out if you move over to the civilian side. It may transfer right to a EMT license, and it will give you college credits to put towards a medical degree.

Do you receive any College credits for completing 68Q AIT? If so, from what college and how do I get a copy of the transcript. I know 68k receive 60 credit hrs from George Washington University after they complete their AIT.