Officer-Specialty
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
What you’ll do
- Develop, administer and conduct general preventive medicine and public health programs
- Serve as liaison with federal, state and local agencies in matters related to preventive medicine
- Assess living and work environments to ensure healthy communities
- Provide guidance on nutrition, food services sanitation and other community health issues
- Direct and provide occupational medicine support in absence of an occupational medicine specialist
- Conduct medical examinations of personnel with special standards of medical care
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
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Officer Training School
5.5 weeks
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Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathic medicine
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- Completion of residency or fellowship in general preventive medicine
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 48th birthday