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Military Medical Facilities

Practicing medicine in the Military can lead to rewarding opportunities in facilities and research environments all over the world.

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  • Medical Center: Largest type of military facility, offers hospitalization and outpatient services. Serve as trauma centers in the community for military and civilian patients.
  • Clinic: Smallest military facility, only offers outpatient services; no hospitalization.
  • Hospital: Offers hospitalization and outpatient services; smaller capacity than medical centers.
  • Research Center: Participate in General Medical Education and medical research programs.
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Medical Center

Largest type of military facility, offers hospitalization and outpatient services. Serve as trauma centers in the community for military and civilian patients.

Hospital

Offers hospitalization and outpatient services; smaller capacity than medical centers.

Clinic

Smallest military facility, only offers outpatient services; no hospitalization.

Research Center

Participate in General Medical Education and medical research programs.

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