**NOTE: This is a Commission program in the Army. No basic training required. **
Application Deadline: September 25, 2025
Job Description
Plans, implements, directs, executes, and evaluates pharmaceutical activities in deployed and support organizations, both stateside and overseas. Duties include clinical and consultative pharmacy services, as well as pharmacy service administration and operations.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy acceptable to the Surgeon General, possess a current license to practice pharmacy in the United States, U.S. Territories, or the District of Columbia.
- U.S. citizen
- PharmD
- 18-34 years of age (waivers allowed for age)
- Eligible for secret security clearance
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Pass medical exam
Unique Training/Education Opportunities
Opportunities include residencies in hospital pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy, or oncology pharmacy practice. The residencies are accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Also available is the Orientation to AMEDD Pharmacy Service Course, as well as training with industry opportunities. One-week short courses on hematology/oncology pharmacy and nuclear pharmacy practice are offered annually. Master’s/doctoral degrees include pharmacy, epidemiology, hospital pharmacy administration, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacoeconomics, and clinical pharmacy. Other military courses, such as the Combat Casualty Care Course (C4), are also available.
Training
- Direct Commissioned Course (DCC) conducted at Fort Sill, OK (4.5 weeks)
- Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC) conducted at San Antonio, TX (8 weeks)
Compensation
You will be commissioned as a Captain (pay grade = O-3).
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The approximate total compensation package will start at $70,000+, and this amount will fluctuate depending on your dependents and your work location.
Health Care & Vacation
The Army is committed to the well-being of the community of people who serve and stand ready to defend the nation. Soldiers and their families receive comprehensive health care, life insurance, and generous vacation time.
Health Insurance Benefits
As a Soldier, you and your family are entitled to service members’ group life insurance automatically covered by a comprehensive HMO-type military healthcare plan called TRICARE that provides medical and dental care at little or no cost.
TRICARE enrollees receive most health care at a Military Treatment Facility, where a primary care manager supervises their care. The Army healthcare team is one of the most extensive healthcare networks globally, utilizing state-of-the-art technology in world-renowned facilities.
A network of “preferred” or “in-network” providers adds to the services offered at MTFs. Soldiers and their families are free to make appointments with any authorized provider.
Life Insurance
Service members’ Group Life Insurance is a low-cost group life insurance program for active duty and Army Reserve Soldiers. SGLI coverage is available in $10,000 increments up to the maximum of $500,000. SGLI premiums are currently $.065 per $1,000 of insurance, regardless of the member’s age.
College Loan Repayment
Eligible up to $120,000 for student loan repayment.
Vacation Time
Time off in Army leave is an essential component of a Soldier’s life and well-being. Soldiers on active duty receive:
- 30 days’ vacation earned annually
- Weekends free
- National holidays
- Sick days as needed
*As with any job, missions and training may require work on weekends or holidays.
Location
The job location can be anywhere in the United States or overseas depending on opening available.
Application Recommendation
The application deadline is September 25, 2025. However, we recommend at the very minimum starting the application three months before. September 25 is when the application is due.
Next Steps
Are you ready to apply? Email your resume to Omar Esmieu.
Interview with Lt. Col. Jim Mastersonan Pharmacist