Military Medical Opportunities

                              Military Medical Opportunities

Duties and Responsibilities: The United States military offers hundreds of medical jobs, from medics to physicians, and everything in between, including nurses and allied health careers. Working for the military is one of many government-employed options for healthcare professionals. There are four branches of the military. Each branch of the military has different needs and entrance requirements for medical professionals. However, one requirement all four military branches share is the physical health standards. Any minor physical weakness, or deviation, from the slightest vision or hearing impairment to flat-footedness, could disqualify you for acceptance into the military                       

Salary: All active-duty physicians receive base pay, along with housing and subsistence allowances. Members of the Reserve or Guard are paid for drilling (training in your military and medical duties) and when they are deployed. Pay and allowances will increase along with your rank as an officer, and military physicians can expect promotions every five to six years. Depending on experience and specialty, licensed physicians may be able to enter at a higher rank, which means they would receive a higher base pay. 

Education: Whether you've just begun your undergraduate studies or have accepted a seat in medical school, you can take advantage of the programs the U.S. Army provides for students pursuing careers in health care. Our health care team consists of six corps, with more than 90 areas of concentration.