Medical Careers

A United States Navy Sailor examines a lab sample under a high-powered microscope.

Practice worldwide

Whether you’re stateside at a hospital or abroad on a warship, Sailors in Navy medical jobs are the backbone of the fleet. Ranging from emergency medicine to forensic toxicology, medical jobs in the military cover a wide span of specialties and needs. Our Sailors carry out the most important humanitarian missions in the world and as part of our Medical Corps, your expertise means everything to those in need.

Education
Whether you want to go to med school or try something new, let the Navy invest in your education.

We offer a variety of educational assistance options, from scholarships to financial reimbursement and salary advances. Explore opportunities in NROTC, such as the Nurse Option scholarship, undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to determine what's best for you, or chat with a Recruiter to get the latest details.

For medical students who want to become Navy Physicians and dental students looking to become Navy Dentists, you can graduate debt-free from the medical or dental school of your choice through the Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) or you can receive a monthly salary and housing allowance through the Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP).

As a medical or dental Resident, you may qualify for supplemental income through the Navy Financial Assistance Program (FAP). For details about education for specific medical careers, select the job below. You can also find more details about education opportunities for Enlisted Sailors or Officers here.

Pay & Benefits
Keeping the fleet healthy comes with rewards.

Depending on your job, Navy pay and benefits will flex to fit your role. You can rely on regular promotions, pay increases and world-class benefits that rival any civilian employer. Many Sailors can even qualify for sign-on bonuses depending on their field. Sailors in the Medical Corps can enjoy:  

  • Up to a six-figure signing bonus
  • 100% health care coverage for you & your family
  • Tuition assistance, free college education & medical school loan repayment
  • Navy-funded advanced training
  • Housing stipends & monthly military salary
  • Retirement savings & income

Find out more about Navy pay and benefits now.

Reserve Opportunities
Reserve Opportunities
Pursue your civilian practice while caring for Sailors.

There are part-time Navy Reserve opportunities for Enlisted Sailors and Officers in medical jobs. You can keep many of your full-time benefits while serving only one weekend a month and two weeks a year for annual training. As a Navy Reserve Sailor or Officer, you can build your private practice at home and still be part of humanitarian missions with America’s Navy.

To find out what the exact Reserve requirements are for the career you’re interested in, select one of the jobs below to learn more.

Discover more about life in the Navy Reserve here.

HIGH-PRIORITY ROLES

A Navy Doctor performs surgery

Physician

Save lives as a Navy Physician without all the hurdles of civilian medical practice.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Aviation
Ship
Submarine
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy medical laboratory technician exams blood samples and inputs data in a laboratory environment

Hospital Corpsman

Help save lives by assisting in critical medical departments and procedures.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Aviation
Ship
Submarine
Land
Enlisted
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Physician Assistant examines a fellow Sailor

Physician Assistant

Work alongside surgeons and supervising physicians to deliver the best health care.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only

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Navy pilot is tested by a team of Aerospace and Operational Physiologists

Aerospace & Operational Physiologist

Engineer ways for Naval Aviators to succeed in impossible environments.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Aviation
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A U.S. Navy Pilot prepares to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

Aerospace Experimental Psychologist

Study the psychological effects of supersonic travel on aviators.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Aviation
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Sailor's hearing is tested by an Audiologist

Audiologist

Treat hearing issues and conduct research to preserve auditory health for Sailors and Marines.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Clinical Psychologist works with another officer to maintain mental health.

Clinical Psychologist

Provide therapy services to Sailors experiencing stressors uniquely related to service.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
Navy Sailor has his teeth examined and cleaned by Navy Dentists

Dentist

Cut your teeth in dentistry with a job that takes you around the world.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A U.S. Navy Environmental Health Officer conducting tests in the lab

Environmental Health Officer

Become a disease expert for the Navy and make outbreaks a thing of the past.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Officer works as a Health Care Administrator in a hospital.

Health Care Administrator

Shape policy and practice in one of the world’s foremost global health care systems.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy medical laboratory technician exams blood samples and inputs data in a laboratory environment

Hospital Corpsman

Help save lives by assisting in critical medical departments and procedures.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Aviation
Ship
Submarine
Land
Enlisted
Active Only
Reserve Only
A United States Navy Hospital Corpsman (Advanced Technical Field) provides oxygen to a fellow Sailor during an exercise.

Hospital Corpsman Advanced Technical Field

Perform complex medical tasks in challenging environments to save lives.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
Special Warfare
Aviation
Ship
Land
Enlisted
Active Only
Navy Industrial Hygiene Officer examines a specimen in a glass bottle

Industrial Hygiene Officer

Eliminate workplace safety hazards so Sailors can focus on the mission at hand.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
Repair & Maintenance
STEM
Aviation
Ship
Submarine
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Medical Technologist examines an x-ray

Medical Technologist

Provide laboratory services that give Navy doctors and patients the answers they seek.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
Navy members drape the American flag over a casket during a funeral ceremony for a fallen comrade

Mortician

Give fallen Sailors the dignity and respect they deserve as a Navy Mortician.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Land
Enlisted
Active Only
US female navy nurse examines a sailors heart rate in an onboard an aircraft carrier hospital room

Navy Nurse

Join the ranks of the toughest, most talented nurses you’ll ever meet.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Aviation
Ship
Submarine
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A United States Navy Occupational Therapist uses a therapy tool to test a patient's finger grip and dexterity.

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitate Sailors following illness or injury with cutting-edge devices and therapy.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A United States Navy Optometrist uses an ophthalmoscope tool to examine a patient's eyesight.

Optometrist

Diagnose and treat vision problems to ensure service members maintain excellent eyesight.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Pharmacist works with a team in the Pharmacy

Pharmacist

Consult with patients, dispense medication and provide guidance to people in need.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A United States Navy Physical Therapist provides therapy treatment to a patient.

Physical Therapist

Help Sailors recover from injuries so they can get back to work.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Doctor performs surgery

Physician

Save lives as a Navy Physician without all the hurdles of civilian medical practice.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Aviation
Ship
Submarine
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Physician Assistant examines a fellow Sailor

Physician Assistant

Work alongside surgeons and supervising physicians to deliver the best health care.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
United States Navy Sailors in the Navy's podiatry program

Podiatrist

Keep Navy Sailors on their feet by treating foot and ankle injuries.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
Navy Radiation Health Specialist operates a medical machine

Radiation Health Specialist

Keep fellow Sailors safe from potential radiation exposure.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Aviation
Ship
Submarine
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
Navy Sailors condition with stationary bikes aboard a ship

Registered Dietitian

Improve the health of Sailors and people across the world through mindful nutrition.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Ship
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
Two Navy biochemists work together in a laboratory

Research Biochemist & Forensic Toxicologist

Conduct research to protect our Sailors from biological, radiological and chemical threats.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
Navy Pathologist Heather Gaburo examines tissue in the lab at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego

Research Physiologist

Diagnose, treat and rehabilitate Sailors with training-related injuries.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Land
Officer
Active Only
Navy Research Psychologist simulates parachuting with a VR experience

Research Psychologist

Explore cognitive and physiological psychology to keep Sailors sound in mind and body.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only
A Navy Social Worker gives advice to a Sailor.

Social Worker

Counsel active and retired members and their families during times of social, psychological or emotional need.

Health Care
Humanitarian Aid
STEM
Land
Officer
Active Only
Reserve Only