Hello Anosh,

All the information on joining as a military doctor can be found on the Army Jobs website.

There are a few ways to join the army as a doctor, and subsequently train as a surgeon.

You can either apply for a bursary while you are at medical school, or you can finish medical school and do your foundation years for the NHS and then join as a direct entrant.

You must then complete 3 years as a General duties medical officer before applying for a surgical training post - you should be aware these jobs can be competitive so there is no guarantee you will be able to train as a surgeon in the military.

Alternatively you could complete your training with the NHS and apply to join later on in your career.

I hope that answers your question, best of luck with your A levels and medical school applications.

20 September, 2023 20:00