Medical Doctor

Influence the health and wellness of our Nation’s heroes as a U.S. Army Occupational Medicine Officer

If you are a professional in the field of occupational medicine and want to combine your passion for promoting public health and wellness with a desire to serve our Soldiers, a career as an Army Occupational Medicine Officer might be the one for you.

Outstanding Opportunities

The Army offers many exciting opportunities to practice as an Occupational Medicine Officer in a variety of settings in the United States, Europe and other overseas locations. Army Occupational Medicine Officers determine the status of conditions influencing health of Soldiers and civilian personnel, as well as formulating and recommending measures for health improvements. As an Occupational Medicine Officer, you will plan, coordinate, direct and supervise occupational health programs designed to maintain health, improve physical fitness, and prevent disease and injury across the force.

If you choose the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country when called upon and continue to support within your community.

Whether you choose to serve Active Duty or Army Reserve, a career as an Army Occupational Medicine Officer allows you many opportunities to be all you can be in healthcare.

Outstanding Benefits

When you join the Army Medical Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package.

Benefits may include:

★ Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving

★ Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving

★ Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions

★ Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually

★ Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’ Thrift Savings Plan account

★ No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family

★ Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges

★ Specialized training to become a leader in medicine

Eligibility Requirements

★ Must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. School

★ Foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates

★ Must have license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico

★ Must be eligibility for board certification

★ Must be between 21 and 42 years of age

Have questions or want more information?

To find out more information about becoming an Army Occupational Medicine Officer, visit You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey in Army medicine.