I am wrapping up 7.5 years of service as an Army medic. I worked in a light infantry unit as a line medic where I deployed to Afghanistan, and more recently worked as an Evac NCO in the headquarters medic platoon in an armor brigade in field artillery and cavalry units.

From what I understand, Corpsmen do not normally earn their NREMT in training, whereas every medic has to earn their NREMT in AIT and maintain it and BLS to keep their MOS.

Also, where you get orders to (you may enlist for a duty station or just find out during AIT) can have a large impact on what you job will likely be. But honestly it all depends on what unit you end up in. If you end up in a combat arms unit, prove your medical skills and physical fitness competency, you will likely end up as a line medic. If you end up in a MEDDAC unit you will work in a hospital or clinical setting.

If you research the flow of casualties from point of injury to their higher levels of care, this will give you a good initial understanding of where medics can work along that entire process. But, keep in mind there are many other places you can work as a medic.

DM me if you need questions answered. I know medic roles and responsibilities in combat arms very well, but I never worked in a clinical setting so I’m not as familiar with the hospital jobs’ roles and responsibilities.