Advanced

The Advanced Branches of the U.S. Army are specialized career fields that require additional education and expertise. These branches include roles in medical and legal professions, offering unique opportunities for officers to serve in highly technical and impactful capacities. From the Army Medical Corps to the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, these branches provide critical support to soldiers and the Army as a whole. Officers in these branches leverage their advanced education to excel in areas such as healthcare, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and military law, ensuring the Army's readiness and compliance at every level.

Baccalaureate Specialty Branches

Army Nurse Corps

The Army Nurse Corps is made up of more than 11,000 nurses who provide exceptional healthcare to soldiers, families, and retirees. ANC officers are trained in:

Critical Care
Mental Health
Perioperative (Surgical) Nursing
Emergency Trauma
Gynecology/Obstetrics

ANC officers also have opportunities to pursue advanced degrees in specialties like Nurse Anesthesia or Nurse Midwifery, and they support humanitarian missions around the world.

Learn more about the Army Nurse Corps here.

Medical Service Corps

The Medical Service Corps is one of the Army's most diverse branches, supporting the Army's health system through specialties like:

Behavioral Sciences
Health Services Administration
Laboratory Sciences
Optometry
Pharmacy
Podiatry
Preventive Medicine

Medical Service Corps officers are critical in delivering healthcare and managing medical logistics. They may also serve as Medical Air Evacuation pilots, ensuring soldiers receive urgent care in critical situations.

Learn more about the Medical Service Corps here.

Medical Specialist Corps

Medical Service Corps The Medical Specialist Corps focuses on improving soldiers' health and rehabilitation through four specialized fields:

Physical Therapists: Help soldiers recover from injuries and maintain readiness.

Occupational Therapists: Assist soldiers in adapting and recovering post-injury.
Clinical Dietitians: Develop nutrition plans to optimize soldiers' health.
Physician Assistants: Provide critical care in both field and clinical settings.

Medical specialists play a key role in helping soldiers stay physically and mentally fit.

Learn more about the Medical Specialist Corps here.

Advanced Degree Branches

Army Medical Corps

With over 40 medical specialties, including internal medicine, neurosurgery, pathology, andpsychiatry, the Army Medical Corps delivers world-class healthcare to soldiers and their families. Medical officers serve in three key areas:

Operational Medicine: Providing healthcare in field environments during military
operations.
Clinical Medicine: Practicing in Army hospitals, clinics, and medical centers worldwide.
Research Medicine: Conducting innovative research to advance military medicalpractices.

This diverse corps offers exciting opportunities for specialization, leadership, and making a real
difference in the future of healthcare for soldiers.

Learn more about the Army Medical Corps here.

Army Dental Corps

The Army Dental Corps ensures soldiers are fit and ready for service by providing top-tier dental care. It offers training in 10 dental specialties, including:

General Dentistry
Comprehensive Dentistry
Periodontistry
Endodontistry
Prosthodontistry
Pediatric Dentistry
Public Health Dentistry
Orthodontistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

With modern facilities and a focus on clinical excellence, the Army Dental Corps is a leader in dental residency training.

Learn more about the Army Dental Corps here.

Veterinary Corps

The Army Veterinary Corps plays a vital role in preventing disease, ensuring the health of military working animals, and supporting public health. Veterinary officers specialize in:

Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Laboratory Animal Medicine
Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary Comparative Medicine
Veterinary Clinical Medicine

Veterinary officers also care for pets belonging to military families and manage programs that promote the health of military animals.

Learn more about the Veterinary Corps here.

Judge Advocate General (JAG)

JAG officers serve as Army lawyers, providing legal support to soldiers and the Army as a whole. They work as prosecutors, defense attorneys, and advisors on military justice, administrative law, and international law. JAG officers must be graduates of accredited law schools and play a crucial role in ensuring legal compliance within the Army.

Learn more about JAG here.