Hello I am currently in school for my NREMT-B and I would absolutely love to join the coast guard as an HS (Healthcare Speacialist) but I am colorblind. Would there be a problem with me getting in as an HS with my colorvision problems? Also, if I cant do the HS rating could someone give me a list of jobs I can do in the coast guard. Thanks to any and everyone that can help me. I really really appreciate it!

No, you can't do HS. I'm color-blind too and have the list of jobs we can do. They're DC, FS, MST, PA, SK, and YN. That's it.

Thanks! Something else....I was looking at all the disqualifying factors for the services. I was on klonopin for around 6-8 months but am now off and going to get to my one year off problem free in December. Is this disqualifying in the coast guard or is it like the other services where you have to be off problem free for a year? Also is it hard to get into the CG in the ratings of DC, MST, SK, or YN?

I don't know what klonopin is, but any kind of anti-depressant is permanently disqualifying. You don't usually go into the CG with a rate, you're a non-rate and then go on an A-school's waiting list after you've been in for a while.

Here's a website about the different A schools:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgPC/epm/epm-2/A-SchoolList.pdf

So what do you do while you are waiting?

I found this while searching for anti-depressants and the military:

Anti depressants are disqualifying for 1 year after you stop taking them. You MUST stop with your doctors advice, DO NOT stop on your own. These medications often have to be reduced slowly to lower side effects and reduce risk of relapse. Once you are off and depression free for 1 year get copies of your treatment paperwork, including therapy notes and take them with you to your recruiter. They will submit the documents to MEPS for review. MEPS will either DQ you, allow you to physical and enlist, or allow you to physical with a waiver (most likely).

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Anti depressants are disqualifying for 1 year after you stop taking them. You MUST stop with your doctors advice, DO NOT stop on your own. These medications often have to be reduced slowly to lower side effects and reduce risk of relapse. Once you are off and depression free for 1 year get copies of your treatment paperwork, including therapy notes and take them with you to your recruiter. They will submit the documents to MEPS for review. MEPS will either DQ you, allow you to physical and enlist, or allow you to physical with a waiver (most likely).

This is correct: You need to provide ALL your medical records related to this issue so the MEPS can make a determination. CPO Kalbach