What happens if I'm dropped from the pool?

[wolf0259]

I'm having a big last minute snafu with some medical paperwork. MEPS needs a full detailed report and I can't get it to them cuz the doc is leaving on vacation. My recruiter told me if I don't get the paperwork I won't be rescheduled again. So what does that mean? I assume I would be dropped from the pool...and then what? Would I be allowed to re-enlist all over again, would I have to just wait a while, or would I not be allowed to re-enlist again at all with the Marines?

[Sergeant M]

As long as you get all your paperwork in order, I'm sure they'll let you start the process all over again. It would be a monster pain in the ass though.

[wolf0259]

Yea it would be a huge pain. At least I'd have the opportunity to start over hopefully... If that happens I'll pester a local recruiter. Current one is a full hour drive away and and hour and a half plus to their main area office.

[Sergeant M]

Whatever it takes for you to attain what you want.

[Alisium]

Shouldn't matter if your doc is on vacation as the records are in the office...which should still be open.

[wolf0259]

The receptionist said no one would be in the office tomorrow when I asked for hours tomorrow unfortunately.

[Covey_Rider]

Rescheduled again??? What prior issues were you having?

[Petz]

paperwork issues... duh! haha

I'd complain as those records are yours.

I'd suggest next time you start this process that you have a complete copy of your medical records on hand incase something like this happens again.

PPPPPPP (proper prior planning prevents **** poor performance)

yut, and good luck poolee.

[wolf0259]

I was supposed to ship out back in May but I was sick and told the MEPS doc as much including that I saw a doc beforehand. I was held back and rescheduled for this July. Anyways assuming I can do this all over again I will and I will keep in mind having my docs ready.

Since I haven't had a call back from the doc and he goes on vacation tomorrow I have a sinking feeling I very well might be screwed. I've got another day so there's still a chance but we'll see. Thank you for the advice Marines. This poolee appreciates it.

[Petz]

call him at home! wake him up and say "listen up I need my sh!t!!"

[wolf0259]

I couldn't get a phone number to contact him from the receptionist...but I left a message for him as the office was closing because he was with a patient and couldn't answer the phone. If I could I would be calling him plenty.

[Petz]

look him up in the phone book... I'm sure he's got the suffix Dr. if he's listed.

keep trying.

[Covey_Rider]

Google it!!! There are ways to find him.

[NoRemorse]

If he's affiliated with a hospital see if they can page him... 30 or 40 times.