From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net
Subject: Re: Star Trek: Am I the Only One?

In article 
,
 Brad Filippone  wrote:

> On Dec 18, 11:34aam, Anim8rFSK  wrote:
> > In article <0tami599rh9e8pd1hndtqbbi73b57qm...@4ax.com>,
> > aMerrick Baldelli  wrote:
> >
> > > On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:46:59 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
> > >  wrote:
> >
> > > >I suspect that since IRL doctors automatically get commissions even
> > > >without going thru a military academy, OTC or ROTC that there is an
> > > >unconscious assumption that the same applies to Starfleet.
> >
> > > a aThis I agree with as well...
> >
> > > a aAlthough Julian Bashir and Beverly Crusher admit to attending
> > > and graduating from Starfleet Medical (School). No idea about Pulaski
> > > though.... aLike McCoy, there doesn't seem to be any mention of her
> > > going through Starfleet either.
> >
> > If Crusher got a degree from any medical school, it was either mail
> > order or affirmative action.
> >
> Can we at least agree that the Doctor in Voyager never attended
> classes at Star Fleet.  Okay, he was CREATED there, but did he attend
> a class?
> 
> Brad

No idea, but if they do any sort of conventional training, you'd think 
they'd attend classes just to learn how to interact with carbon based 
life units.

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