Note: The Army recently redesignated this MOS from 91W to MOS 68W.
Major duties. The health care specialist provides emergency medical treatment, limited primary care, force health protection and evacuation in a variety of operational and clinical settings from point of injury or illness through the continuum of military health care.
(1) Skill Level 1. Administers emergency medical treatment to battlefield casualties, assists with outpatient care and treatment or assists with inpatient care and treatment under the supervision of a physician, nurse, physician's assistant or a Health Care NCO.
((2) Skill Level 2. Administers emergency and routine medical treatment to battle and non-battle casualties, assists with outpatient care and treatment and supervises field and clinical medical facilities under the supervision of a physician, nurse or physician's assistant.
(3) Skill Level 3. Supervises activities of field, clinical and mobile treatment facilities.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The medical specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating, of moderately heavy.
(2) A physical profile, of 222121.
(3) A minimum score, of 95 in aptitude area ST.
(4)Formal training by:
(a) Completion of MOSC 68W10, Medical Specialist Course under the auspices of the AHS or completion of the exportable MOSC 68W10 course conducted by a RC uait approved by the AHS; or
(b) (USAR only) Civilian acquired skills per criteria listed in AR 601-210.
See Army Medics , for additional information
(1) N3--Occupational Therapy Specialty.
(2) N9--Physical Therapy Specialty.
(3) P1----Orthopedic Specialty.
(4) P2--Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialty.
(5) P3--Eye Specialty.
(6) P5--Master Fitness Trainer.
(7) Y6--Cardiovascular Specialist.
(8) M6--Licensed Practical Nurse
(9) 25--Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(10) 4A--Reclassification Training.
Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21
