can you have two careers in the army? example as a special forces and also a medical coder
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I am a medical coding student now, and i also love to be part of a special forces team.
STEPHEN O. asked a question to Medical
Category: Role Comparison
Date asked: Monday, October 25, 2021
Last reviewed: Thursday, October 28, 2021
Tori C.
Regimental Medical Officer
Hi Stephen,
There is no medical coding role in the military.
You cannot join special forces directly, you need to join in a different role first.
You may find this link helpful for exploring what roles are available to you https://apply.army.mod.uk/roles
Thursday, October 28, 2021
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