As a medical support officer, will I undergo phase 1 training?

Jen C.

Reservist Brigade SO2 SPS

As a Medical Support Officer (MSO) you go through the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and complete 44 wks of officer training - that is your phase 1 training. You would commission into the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) and go through your Young Officers Course which trains you to become an MSO. I hope this helps.

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Myles S.

Is Sandhurst the only place you can complete officer training at? As part of phase 1.

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Jen C.

Reservist Brigade SO2 SPS

For a Regular officer - yes. Sandhurst is the only place you do the officer version of 'phase 1 training'. If you join as a Reservist you would go to your local Reserve Centre and can do a lot of training there but you would still need to go to Sandhurst to do your Reserve Commission. I hope that helps.

Friday, February 24, 2023

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