About This Quiz
The U.S. Army Medical Corps has a wide variety of opportunities for medical professionals. So what specialties are most in demand, and who can apply for these jobs? Take our quiz to find out!Just about any medical specialty is welcomed, if not in demand, in the Army Medical Corps.
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Nuclear diagnosticians are radiologists who introduce radiopharmaceuticals into the body, then they use cameras and computers to detect and map the radioactive drug in the patient's body to create diagnostic images.
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Despite the name, internal specialists, or internists, are actually specially trained to prevent and treat diseases and ailments that affect adults.
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An otolaryngologist is the more formal name for an ear, nose and throat doctor. These specialists also work with the head and neck.
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Urologists diagnose and treat disorders of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra in both men and women.
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Approximately one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, and one in 36 will die from this disease.
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In addition to administering anesthesia, anesthesiologists also offer relief for patients with chronic pain outside the surgical setting.
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Civilian medical professionals can serve soldiers and their families right alongside their military peers.
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Civilian physicians serving the military don't have to go through the same type of training, but they still receive excellent benefits.
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If you're still pursuing your education, the U.S. Army Health Care Team may pay up to 100 percent of your graduate-level tuition at any accredited medical, dental, veterinary, psychology or optometry program in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
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