What is combat medic in the military?

Answer 1

A combat medic is a trained soldier who is responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. Also responsible for providing continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and non battle injury. Combat medics are normally co-located with the combat troops they serve in order to easily move with the troops and monitor ongoing health.

Answer 2

One can find a combat medic in battlefields, where they treat the injured. They differ from simple medics, because they run into the open battlefield with the risk of being shot, just to save people's lives.

Answer 3

Health Care Specialists are often called "combat medics" in the Army, because some soldiers in this MOS are assigned to deploy with Army combat units. Medics must provide emergency medical treatment directly on the battlefield. For acceptance to the U.S. Army medic corps you need the following.

16 weeks training at Fort Sam Huston Texas

ASVAB score GT 104 and ST 101

No specialized security clearance required.

Strength requirement standard: Moderate to heavy

Physical profile: 222121

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Answer 4

There are many types of medics in the military. The Army has relegated several enlisted medical MOS into a single MOS, which covers a wide range of jobs.

I enlisted as a Combat Medic in the Army (prior to the reorganization where it became folded into the "Healthcare Specialist" MOS). I served with line units, and was essentially a front line paramedic. Some medics never leave the wire, and will work at aid stations, operating rooms, etc. Some will have jobs such as x-ray technicians and other medical support jobs.