United States Air Force Medical Service

This is the most diversified of the Medical Corps, consisting of members in Physical Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, Physician Assistant, Audiology/Speech pathology, Psychology, Social Worker, Occupational Therapy, Aerospace physiology, Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Dietitian, Bioenvironmental Engineering, Public Health Officers, Entomology, Pharmacy, Medical lab Officers, and Health Physicists.

Dental laboratory technicians receive an extensive specialized extended training at the US Air Force School Of Health Care Science.

Advanced courses include the production and technical understanding of complex dental and maxillofacial prosthetics.

The enlisted members usually receive special training at certain bases that may have periodontist, oral surgeon, endodontist, orthodontist.

After the first few years rotating in the clinic as an enlisted member, they can either become a prophylaxis technician which is a hygienist in the Air Force.

Enlisted members also have the choices to work in other areas, such as DIPC, where instruments are cleaned, or front desk.

USUHS students are commissioned officers at the rank of Second Lieutenant (O-1) and are paid as full-time active duty members.

Civilian medical school students can apply for the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP).

Civilian resident physicians can enter Air Force service through the Financial Assistance Program (FAP).

The Air Force also recruits fully trained and practicing physicians to enter active duty.

Members are required to hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Healthcare, Management, Economics, Finance, Operations Research, Business Administration or similar degree before receiving a commission, and must complete Basic Officer Training at Maxwell AFB, AL, and then a five-week military Health Services Administration (HSA) course at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX.