Military Medical

Career Pathways 

Duties and Responsibilities: in emergencies or in combat, physicians are not always immediately available to treat the injured or wounded. when a physician is not available medical emergency technicians provide basic and emergency medical treatment. they also assist medical officers in caring for sick and injured patients.  

what they do: 

• Examine and treat emergency or battlefield patients 
• interview patients and record their medical histories 
• prepare blood samples for laboratory analysis 
• give shots and medicines to patients 

Salary: $5,462 - $65,544 

Education: 

degree level: doctorate of medicine (M.D) 

degree field: medicine 

Licensure / certification: obtaining licensure generally requires graduation from medical school and subsequent passing of the united states medical licensing examination (USMLE) 

Demand For This Particular Career: 

key skills: self discipline, physical fitness, ability to handle intense stress and pressure, critical thinking and quick decision making