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Combat medic vs corpsman?
A Corpsman is a navy medic. Typically when somebody is talking about a combat medic, they mean a line medic, or a medic who actually goes into combat with a unit vs a medic who works in a hospital.
What degree do you need to be a medic in the army?
First thing you have to do is to take the ASVAB and get the appropriate line scores to qualify. Upon doing that you need to talk to your recruiter about getting a garunteed job assignment into the Medical Corps. Then there is BCT and 68W10 AIT that you have to successfully complete . . . and then they award you with your MOS and regimental membership.
How do you become a combat medic?
Same as any other job in the military. Go to a recruiter, score well enough on the ASVAB to qualify and tell your recruiter that you want to be a medic. Make sure it says medic (68W in the US army) on your contract.
Can you do medical school while being in the marines without having to be a medic and just being a normal marine?
You could do something like the peace corps which works towards credits for school.
What does a royal marine have to do?
Once you finished selection you can become a front line fighting soldier. You can also become a helicopter pilot, chef, medic or you can join the SBS
How can you get into a MASH unit?
Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals or M*A*S*H units have been inactive since 2005 being replaced by Combat Hospitals which are pretty much the same thing but with a diffrent name you have to join the U.S. Army Medical Corps and become a Surgeon or Medic
Can a combat medic issue muscle relax?
Yes.
What is the mission of a corps-man?
A corpsman is a medic, a first aid provider.
Can an army medic start an iv?
Yes the can, some non medic soldiers also get training on starting iv's by going through the combat life savers course. Since the reorganisation of Army MOS structure circa 2001 - 2002, the MOS of Combat Medic has been greatly expanded, and also covers a lot of personnel who previously wouldn't have been classed as combat medics under the old structure (91B was the MOS for a Combat Medic previously - now it's 68W). With the reorganisation, new requirements were put in place for Combat Medics, one of which was that a Combat Medic should hold a basic EMT licence (national registry).
In the USMC what is a corpsman?
A Medic, actually a Navy Hospital Corpsman. They are USN personnel attached to a specific unit in the Marines. The Marines do not have their own medical staff. Corpsmen, as well as Doctors, Nurses, Naval Gunfire Liaison Officers and Chaplains are assigned from the Navy. Officers have the choice of wearing Navy or Marine Corps uniforms. In the field, everyone wears Marine Corps uniforms.
Can you become a General Physician while being a normal recon Marine not a medic I want to be a normal Marine and be in medical school?
That is a very good question. But it is very hard to explain without the visualization of demonstration.
How many combat medic badge were given out during Vietnam war?
ONE
