Medical Service Corps (62A)

 

OVERVIEW

 

Medical service corps officers command the medical service corps that treats and helps the Soldiers and their families in a variety of areas:

 

Behavioral sciences – social workers, clinical psychologists and counseling psychologists

Health administration services.

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Laboratory sciences – biochemists, clinical laboratory officers, microbiologists and research psychologists Optometry

Pharmacy

Podiatry

 

Preventive medicine sciences – medical science officers, entomologists, audiologists and environmental science/engineering officers.

 

JOB DUTIES

 

Command/control the medical service corps units during emergency and nonemergency medical situations

Coordinate employment of medical service corps Soldiers at all levels of command 

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Officers must be degreed professionals in their areas of specialty in order to join the medical service corps. Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and score a minimum of 110 in the General Technical (GT) section; a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

 

TRAINING

 

Job training for medical service corps officers includes completing an Officer Basic Leadership Course, which introduces you to the Army Health Care system, Army doctrine and basic Soldier/leader skills. 

 

HELPFUL SKILLS

 

Ability to make accurate, immediate decisions 

Perform under stress

Apply critical technical and thinking skills

Tremendous concentration