Where do army doctors get stationed?
Most Army doctors are deployed overseas at some point (though not necessarily to a war zone), away from their families. And keep in mind that once you enlist, it’s your superior officers who decide where you go and what you do. They will try to honor your preferences, but there are no guarantees.
Can we choose regiment in Indian Army?
Cadets can select their regiment in which they want to go for but it also depends upon vacancies also. Also, if your father served in the army, there is a chance of getting you in the same regiment. Engineering graduates can go for some regiments only as they involve only technical work.
How can I join Indian Army as a doctor?
Applications are invited from Indian citizens both male and female, who have passed their final MBBS examination in first or second attempt and completed internship for grant of Short Service Commission in the Army Medical Corps. Applicants who have taken more than two chances in final MBBS need not apply.
Do officers choose their regiment?
But who decides which regiment they ultimately join? Part of that decision comes from a series of visits the Potential Officers (POs) make to units they are interested in. It is a traditional part of Army recruitment and an opportunity to see if they are a good match for the regiment or battalion.
What is the procedure to become a doctor in Indian Army?
1. Every doctor in Indian Army (medical/dental) undergoes MOBC (Medical Officers Basic Course). During the course you are asked to opt for various courses such as paratrooper. Recruiters from this field hospital visit trainee medical officers during MOBC.
How many soldiers are there in a regiment in the Indian Army?
Numbers of soldiers depends on the situation of the place where they are on duty but normally each Regiment has approx 1500-2000 soldiers in each Regiment. Indian Army also keeps changing his soldiers from the regiments for the better security, and the soldiers from each regiment are highly trained, then too, they train themselves every day.
Are there any field hospitals in the Indian Army?
There is a dedicated and highly decorated full fledged Field Hospital in Indian Army which is composed of only paratroopers (each and every trade ranging from Nursing Assistants, Medical Officers, Dental Officers, General Surgeon, Anesthetist to Commanding Officer is a paratrooper) which is part of a para brigade of Indian Army.
How many doctors join the Army Medical Corps every year?
Every year or twice a year, Army Medical Corps invites application from doctors to join as Short Service Commissioned Medical Officers. Every year they need 100 – 250 doctors to fill the vacancies. An advertisement is floated in all leading newspapers and the official website of Indian Army.