Requiring citizenship for a military sort of makes sense, as does the med exam, but the rest? Jim shakes his head in mild wonder at the thought of living somewhere that age and education could be something standardized. "With all the different species in the Federation, putting a blanket age requirement down'd be impossible, you've just gotta be legally old enough by your planet's laws to make your own decisions. Formal education matters less than what you know, or how fast you learn. And there's catch-up courses for newcomers, like the K'da and Shontine."