A medical education with the U.S Army can put aspiring healthcare professionals on track toward one of 90 medical career paths, more than any other military service.
Whether you've just begun your undergraduate studies or have accepted a seat in medical school, you can take advantage of the undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate programs the U.S. Army provides for students pursuing careers in healthcare. This includes money for college, leadership opportunities and advanced technical and career training. The Army can offer a rewarding career of which you can be proud.
HOSA and the U.S. Army Recent News
2015 HOSA National Leadership Conference Connects Army Medical Soldiers and Students
Army medical Soldiers traveled cross-country to Anaheim, California, June 24-26, 2015 to engage with approximately 8,500 high school and collegiate students attending HOSA’s annual conference. The Army’s exhibit space featured a real medical Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter, or DRASH tent, complete with working medical technology and supplies, that was set up just like it would be in the field. During the conference, Army Soldiers hosted four workshops about healthcare-related topics that focused on education opportunities in the Army such as the ROTC program and scholarships, the varied career and training opportunities that Soldiers can experience, and the Army’ emphasis on nutrition, sleep and activity – known as the Army Performance Triad.
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2014 Washington Leadership Academy
U.S. Army Brigade Nurse Counselor Captain Melanie Sims shared her inspirational story to becoming an Army Nurse during the Opening Session of the 2014 Washington Leadership Academy on Sept. 20. Capt. Sims talked about how she wasn’t sure what direction her life would take after high school, but after being introduced to nursing, she followed her heart – all the way to Germany and Afghanistan – via a career with the Army. Her next career move? Obtaining her Doctorate of Nursing Practice as a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist – and the Army is going to pay not only for her school, but also her salary during that time. Capt. Sims offered advice to the 180 attendees and encouraged them to continue being leaders, follow their passion and soak in as many learning opportunities as possible.
A Day in the Life: U.S. Army Healthcare Videos
Newsworthy: U.S. Army Medical Department Leads the Way
USAMMDA Partnership for Pain Relief Tablet (July 2015)
The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity entered into a contract with AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for the partial funding and manufacturing of the company's Phase 3 clinical trial of Sufentanil NanoTab®. The tablet in development is for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain. Read more…
Why Advanced Development Matters (June 2015)
Our Soldiers face a broad array of dangers and setbacks, from training to deployment. To keep them safe and healthy in this ever-changing military climate, product developers must ensure that the Warfighter's medical equipment meets their evolving needs. Personnel at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland, are the Department of Defense's advanced medical developers. Read more…
FDA Clears New Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment Device (June 2015)
A new handheld medical device for analyzing brain injuries has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In May 2015, the Ahead 200, developed by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command's Combat Casualty Care Research Program and the BrainScope Company, Inc., was cleared by the FDA to help clinicians assess mildly-presenting head trauma patients. Read more…
Army Medicine: Women Fighting Ebola (May 2015)
According to an April 15, 2015 World Health Organization situation report, there have been more than 25,791 reported or suspected cases of Ebola virus disease, with more than 10,600 deaths. While countless men and women across the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and the U.S. military have made critical contributions to the fight against the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa, four remarkable women have achieved significant feats. Read more…
