US Army MC specialties Medical Corps (United States Army)




the traditional u.s. army version of caduceus. 1902 adoption of ancient symbol of greek god hermes u.s. army medical officer uniforms popularized throughout world.


the branch skill codes ( degree of proficiency designators) army mc are:



medical proficiency 9a—determination on basis of individual merit tsg’s classification board.
medical proficiency 9b -- certification american board of medical specialties (abms) in particular specialty or subspecialty.
medical proficiency 9c -- completion of formal subspecialty training meet abms requirement of approved residency or fellowship in recognized teaching center.
medical proficiency 9d -- successful completion of first year (internship) of approved gme training program.
medical proficiency 9e -- intern in approved first year gme training program which, upon successful completion, result in medical proficiency of 9d. while intern, officer awarded aoc specialty in he/she training medical proficiency skill identifier of 9e.

the branch skill code appended mc officer’s aoc. example, “60h9c” designates board-eligible, not yet board-certified, army cardiologist.








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