Corpsman!

[Arkengate]

I just enlisted as a corpsman, and im curious: Does the training/experiences given help me in continueing a medical career once i get out? I dont want to spend 5 years in the service and not be able to follow that field when i get out.. Im also curious as to what civilian-side job its closest to? EMT... RN?

Do you get college credits or a degree while in the service? that would help me continue this field?

[mestup3117]

Any rate you enlist in the Navy as will give you some kind of "civilian world" experience. HMs get a great deal of training and it's probably one of the easiest rates to make a transition from active duty to civilian life.
As far as a civilian job correlation, it all depends on what you do as a corpsman. Most general duties that you'll learn will be most applicable to an RN. However, there are some Corpsman NECs that parallel more into EMTs
(SAR Corpsman).
You'll receive 6 lower level college credits when you complete HM 'A' School (plus 2 others for completing boot camp). You'll also get college credits each time you're promoted in your rate. However, to get a degree while enlisted, it's going to take some outside college classes, but Tuition Assistance comes in very handy there.
Hope that helps.