What medical path should I go down (Soldier or Officer) if I wanted to be a Medical Support Officer or a Technician?

Tori C.

Regimental Medical Officer

Hello,

An MSO is an officer, a CMT is a soldier. An MSO is also a non-clinical role, whereas a CMT will usually work in a clinical role.

You would therefore need to consider whether you wanted to be an officer or a soldier, and also whether you wanted to work in a clinical role or not.

Neither an MSO or a CMT needs any professional qualifications prior to joining the military.

I hope that helps.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

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