All training is given and often to people who have no medical background or knowledge everything will be taught to you from scratch and you will spend a lot of time in a classroom and plenty of time doing practical scenarios as well.

Training has changed over the last few years but its generally broken down into 3 modules module one being medical where you will learn about medical conditions and how to treat and what normal observations you look for like most places we use the <C>ABCDE

<C> Catatophic bleeding

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Disability

Environment

You will be covering each topic one at a time and what to look for and how to treat each of these.

Module 2 covers things such as environmental health, stores management and a pharmacy module where you learn about prescriptions and how to dispense medication.

Module 3 is the single service module all training up till this point will consist of RAF and Navy all doing the same training here you break off and cover specifics such as holding onto a casualty for a prolonged amount of time and how to deal with casualties in hostile environments.

Between all of these you will have placements either in a hospital or a medical centre to help progress and develop your skills.

It may seem like a lot to take in but it is manageable if you're willing to put in the work to learn it.

05 January, 2026 12:05

Is there a lot of fitness involved in being a medic and is it possible to be sent away joining the army being a medic?

05 January, 2026 22:40

The fitness involved is scheduled into your training and usually consist of at least 3 sessions per week you will be however expected to maintain your own fitness in between. As long as you can pass the fitness test and continue to ensure you carry on passing then you should be fine. Fitness in relation to be a medic i would suggest you go beyond the basics especially when stretcher runs are quite often involved within the job role and can be physically challenging.

Yes you can also be sent away as a medic this will depend on what skill level you are and what unit you are attached to depending what opportunities are available for these.

07 January, 2026 08:41

Thank you for your time, much appreciated

07 January, 2026 15:13