Top Medical Careers Available in the US Army

Over the past four years the Army has really tried to show the American people that it is made up of more than that just the infantry soldier fighting for his country. The fact is there are over 150 different ways to serve in the Army. I have previously written about the law enforcement careers available in the Army. Now I would like to take the time to discuss one of the very vital roles that soldiers play in today's Army.

It is no secret that the medical field is one of the fastest growing career paths in recent times. Not a day goes by that I do not see advertisements for medical programs on the television or internet. Most of these programs are offered through two year colleges or technical schools. While these may an excellent way to get the academic schooling that you need most of them lack the one thing that most employers look for; the opportunity to get practical job experience.

The Army has always prided itself on the fact that it provides world class training in a variety of skills. The medical field is no different. As a soldier I have had treatment from what I feel is some of the best medical personnel in the world. There are twelve different Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) that directly relate to the medical field in the Army. All soldiers enlisting for a MOS in the medical field will attend training at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Located near San Antonio it is a state of the art training and treatment facility. Fort Sam Houston is only the first phase of the training that the soldier's will receive. Depending on the chosen MOS a soldier will also attend phase two of their training at various locations around the world. So not only do they get the academic knowledge but they get the real world experience as well.

It is this experience that sets our soldiers apart from their civilian counterparts. The types of injuries that our young medics see would make the most experienced civilian ER technicians cringe. In the following paragraphs I am going to profile a few of the twelve jobs available to those people interested in a medical job in the Army.