Edward Said:

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

We Answered:

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/me…
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.

Lucy Said:

Would it be ok to become a Clinical Lab Scientist (medical technician) and then continue on to medical school?

We Answered:

you should try and keep trying to get into medical school if that's what you really want to do. but I have know people who were med techs that ended up going to med school and there isn't anything unethical about it. it would just make you a little more knowledgeable that some of the other students. good luck!

Dave Said:

Should I go for a job as a combat medical technician? ?

We Answered:

From the description I'm assuming you are talking about the 68W Healthcare Specialist.

No prior training is needed because you are first trained as an EMT-B, and are then giving some more advanced skills. It has a pretty desent failure rate (i'm not saying it's the most difficult MOS, but all alot of people failed when I went through).

There is the possibility of the "out there" action, but there is also the possibility of being placed in a hospital and seeing nothing but bed-pans for awhile. You will receive combat training, perhaps more than some other MOS's because you can be attached to Combat Units, but that doesn't always mean you will be in a Combat Unit.

From my experience it is a very good MOS. Due to the EMT-B portion of the class being crammed much shorter than the civilian class, people who pass are generally pretty smart. It has a lot of room for growth as well. You can go on and get a M6 additional skill, which would make you a nurse, or any other additional skills, such as immunization specialist, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

It is not too good to be true, so long as you are able to meet the challenge.

Nicole Said:

Careers .....?

We Answered:

Be a Nurse, best job in the world and good money.