All Branch Topic (ABT) How long does it take to pin on rank for O-4?

[Destiny11]

How long does it take to pin on rank for O-4? I have heard after 5 years, and some say after 6 years. What about O-5? What are the requirements to do so for different branches?

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[vellnueve]

6 years. After that it depends on your record but usually about the same if you stay on track.

 

[gatorfan99]

Average of 6 years - just be sure to always pass your PT test, don't get arrested/do something stupid, complete an AEGD or a residency. Also, to make yourself more competitive (and possibly be promoted earlier - very hard to do this) try to deploy, go to various schools (EFMB, air assault, airborne, etc), be a brigade dentist, become board certified, stay on top of your professional military education (Captain's career course, etc)..

 

[vellnueve]

Average of 6 years - just be sure to always pass your PT test, don't get arrested/do something stupid, complete an AEGD or a residency. Also, to make yourself more competitive (and possibly be promoted earlier - very hard to do this) try to deploy, go to various schools (EFMB, air assault, airborne, etc), be a brigade dentist, become board certified, stay on top of your professional military education (Captain's career course, etc)..

At least for us an AEGD or residency really isn't necessary to make O4. A specialty is much more helpful in making O5 and almost required for O6.

 

[gatorfan99]

At least for us an AEGD or residency really isn't necessary to make O4. A specialty is much more helpful in making O5 and almost required for O6.

Truth be told, technically, neither is for us. Its just that the few O3s I've come across that didn't get O4 were usually the ones that have done "nothing" ( aka "bag of rocks")

 

[vellnueve]

I don't know any Navy O3s that failed to select.

 

[AirborneDentist]

You will pin on O4 in the Army exactly 6 years from the first day you came in.

O5 will be 12 years, unless you get picked up a year early. If that is the case, you will be promoted Sept 30th.

 

[ArmyDocLife]

6 years

 

[lb ruski]

6 years active duty?

 

[vellnueve]

6 years active duty?

Yes

 

[USPHS Dentist]

It takes 4 years to make O4 in the USPHS. 100% promotion for dentists, as long as you have satisfactory evaluations, haven't lost your license, no disciplinary actions, etc. The earliest you can make O5 is at 9 years. O5 is selective, so you submit a package to the promotion board.