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What is the training program like for someone who wants to be a medical technician or doctor in the Military?

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?

Public Comments

1. 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: http://www.us-army-info.com/pages/mos/medical/medical-mos.html 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.
2. 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.
3. In the Army it is called 68W. Combat Medic.