
Direct commissioning allows qualified healthcare professionals to pursue service as Army officers in one of AMEDD’s six corps: Medical, Dental, Nurse, Veterinary, Medical Service, or Medical Specialist. Each corps has profession-specific roles, credentials, and accession requirements.
Start by exploring the corps that matches your education, license, certification, or specialty. The next step is to contact Marcus to discuss how your professional background compares with the current qualifications and commissioning process.
Six professional communities
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Dental Corps
Explore Army Dental Corps careers, including direct commission, dental specialties, qualifications, and incentives.
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Medical Corps
Explore Army Medical Corps careers, including direct commission paths, specialties, qualifications, and incentives.
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Nurse Corps
Explore Army Nurse Corps careers, including nursing specialties, qualifications, student programs, and incentives.
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Medical Service Corps
Explore Medical Service Corps careers across healthcare administration, science, behavioral health, logistics, and clinical support.
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Medical Specialist Corps
Explore Army Medical Specialist Corps careers in therapy, nutrition, and related allied health professions.
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Veterinary Corps
Explore Army Veterinary Corps careers, including veterinary specialties, qualifications, programs, and incentives.
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