Pediatric Physician
Job Overview
As a Pediatrician, you’ll be equipped to examine, diagnose, and treat childhood diseases during humanitarian missions, contingency operations, and peacetime. Your scope of practice will include care of Soldiers in the field environment, most of whom are in the adolescent and young adult age group. You’ll also learn how to provide the highest level of care in a unique environment while serving as an Officer in the distinguished U.S. Army Medical Corps.
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Official Qualification Requirements
This is a commissioning path. Enlisted line scores do not apply — selection is based on education, officer testing and a selection board.
- • Bachelor's degree required
- • Commissioning paths: ROTC, OCS, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), Direct Commission
Last verified: 2026-08-14
Requirements are subject to change by the Department of Defense and each service. Always confirm the current standard with an official recruiter before making a decision.
Required. Officer commissioning is citizen-only: goarmy.com says "Be a U.S. citizen by the time you commission as an Officer," marines.com lists "Be a U.S. citizen" for officers, airforce.com says officers "must be a native-born or naturalized United States citizen," and 10 U.S.C. 532 requires it by law. Verified August 2026.