The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps protects, promotes, and advances the health and safety of the Nation. Click here to learn more.

What We Do
We focus on improving physical health for entire populations. Medical officers provide direct patient care, but many also work on organized community disease prevention and treatment programs to help reduce overall rates of disease. For more information about what we do and where we work, click here.

Special Degree and License Requirements
All Commissioned Corps officers must meet several basic qualifications: You must be a U.S. citizen, be 44 years of age or younger, and pass a physical examination. To be a medical officer, you also need to meet the criteria detailed here.

Pay/Benefits
The Commissioned Corps provides a competitive compensation package that grows with you, through your years of service and promotions. And, Commissioned Corps benefits are generous. Find out more here.

Join America’s Public Health Team
If you are a physician interested in joining the fight for public health or simply finding out more about what we do and how you, too, can make a difference in the Commissioned Corps, we want to talk with you. Call us at 800–279–1605 or send us an e-mail today.

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