<p>I am currently in JROTC and have been wanting to continue that into college ROTC, but am medically ineligible (medications). Is there any way around this to still be in the program and graduate with an MOS? </p>
<p>Talk to your JROTC instructor. They should be able to put you in touch with an ROTC recruiter, or an ROTC instructor at a local university or college, who can answer this question for you.</p>
<p>going to the ROTC forum here <a href=“http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27”>http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27</a> and asking,
or searching through past threads there or under the DODMERB forum <a href=“http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20”>http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20</a> should have some answers.</p>
<p>From what I have surmised, the only way would be to get a medical waiver once DQ’d. DODMERB (the military’s evaluator for medical standards) can DQ you, but they don’t waiver. A specific branch (i.e. Army, Navy, etc.) does that. Some will waiver for a DQ that another branch would not, so if your true purpose is to commission as an officer, then jump at any waiver that is given. if you plan for certain branch, hope for the best.</p>
<p>But as juillet said, only ROTC will know the truth so take this with a grain of salt. </p>
<p>It depends what your medicines are for. Definitely talk to your JROTC instructor. You can get cleared for this through DODMERBs, but it’s much more difficult. But I think you’ve still got a shot, good luck! </p>