Military Medical Career

Duties and Responsibilities:  Addresses jobs in the medical, dental and veterinary fields. These MOSs cover a variety of responsibilities throughout the military health care field, from clinical settings to point of injury.

Salary: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010 median pay for civilian physicians and surgeons was $166,400 annually or $80 per hour. Of course, certain civilian doctors such as cardiologists can make more than $522,000 annually.

Education: Whether you have 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.

Demand or Need for this profession: The combat medic specialist is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment at point of wounding on the battlefield, limited primary care, and health protection and evacuation from a point of injury or illness

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Reflection:  Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? 

I would not like to become one because i would be risking my life everyday and i dont believe i can go out and see many people die in front of my face. Although this career is high paying, it requires a lot o dedication.