Description
U.S. Army Pharmacists are vital to the health and well-being of our nation's heroes. By providing expert medication management and treatment support, they ensure Soldiers are prepared for any challenge. If you're a pharmacy professional passionate about patient care and service, consider a rewarding career as an Army Pharmacist.
Outstanding Opportunities
As a Pharmacist for the U.S. Army, you will help our Soldiers and their families get the treatments they need through proper medications and drug therapies. You will plan, direct, and evaluate pharmaceuticals in the safest and most effective ways. Other duties may include clinical and consultative pharmacy. And, as an Army Pharmacist, you will work with top professionals in your field to collaborate with, as well as attend continued education courses, seminars, trainings and conferences to help create a well-rounded Pharmacist. And, if you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country as needed while still supporting your community.
Regardless of how you serve, a career as an Army Pharmacist allows you to serve the Army in critical ways.
Outstanding Benefits
When you join the Army Medical Service Corps, you'll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package.
Benefits may include:
Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving. An Active-Duty Obligation (ADO) is incurred.
Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a three-to-four-year period while serving on Active duty only
Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for a retention bonus, paid annually while serving on Active duty only
Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for board certification pay (BCP), paid prorated monthly
Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions
Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members' Thrift Savings Plan account
No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
Specialized training to become a leader in medicine
Eligibility Requirements
Must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree accredited through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Must have a license to practice Pharmacy in the U.S., U.S. Territories, or the District of Columbia
Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty
Must have a permanent U.S. residency to serve in the Army Reserve
Have questions or want more information?
To find out more information about becoming a Pharmacist in the U.S. Army, visit www.goarmy.com/amedd. You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army Pharmacist.
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