What is the training program like for someone who wants to be a medical technician or doctor in the Military?
(Submitted by: buzzin’07)
I would like to become an Emergency Medical Technician (First Responder), and I was wondering if there is a program and/or need for them in the Military. If yes, what is the training like, and how do I find out more about a career like this?
I would like to become an Emergency Medical Technician (First Responder), and I was wondering if there is a program and/or need for them in the Military. If yes, what is the training like, and how do I find out more about a career like this?
December 22, 2008
• Tags: Career, Emergency Medical Technician, Military Training • Posted in: Military Career
3 Responses to “What is the training program like for someone who wants to be a medical technician or doctor in the Military?”
Opalina
The training to be a doctor in the Army is the same as becoming a doctor anywhere else. 4 years of college then 4 years of medical school. The Army will usually set you up for residency.
Look at this sight for the medical technician fields:
This is an older site since it still lists all medical MOSs as 91 and they were converted to a 68 designator in OCT 06.
Davis
Yes, 4 years college, 4 years medical school. Then you get signed up as an officer.
If your looking for first responder type stuff, just becoming a medic and serving as one will get you the kudos needed to do the same right out of the army.
Beware if you do look into being a medic. Medics get attached to any and every unit. So ending up clearing routes for IEDs with an infantry unit is not an impossibility.
Bran
In the Army it is called 68W. Combat Medic.