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THE SOUTH AFRICAN MILITARY

HEALTH SERVICE

Excellent career opportunities await dynamic individuals with a keen interest in pursuing a career in the military health environment. Prospective applicants may consider joining one of the following service systems:

MILITARY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (MSD) PROGRAMME: GENERALTRAINING

The Department of Defence is proud to offer this service system to South African youth with the main purpose of promoting and enhancing the concept of nation building. We are also serving national interests by encouraging our youth to develop a common South African identity through exposure to military norms and customs. The emphasis will mainly be on discipline development, empowerment and global competitiveness.

After completion of Basic Military Training, members may be earmarked for training in one of the following occupational fields:

Intelligence, Logistics, Musician, Operational Emergency Care Practitioner, Human Resources, Protection, Physical Training Instructor, Military Instructor, PatientAdministration to name but a few.

Please note that training in any one of these fields can not be guaranteed and will be subject to availability and further selection criteria. Successful applicants will be required to serve for a minimum period of two years. The aim of the system is to enhance the deployment capability of the SANDF.

The following requirements apply:

SouthAfrican citizenship is compulsory

Grade 12 or equivalent (or will be obtained by the end of the year of application) Must comply with health assessment requirements for appointment in the SANDF

Be at least 18 years of age but not older than 22 on the 1st of January following the year in which you applied Have no record of a serious criminal offence

Must be willing to undergo Basic Military Training, further Functional Training and serve in uniform within the RSA and abroad

Must be willing to ascribe to the Military Code of Conduct Age requirements:

18-22 years General Training

18-24 years Emergency Health Care

18-26 years with relevant most matric diploma/degree

At the end of the two years, members will have the following options:

-Re-Apply and be selected for an extension of the contract (2 to 8 years)

-Serve in the Reserve Force components (30 days per year for 5 years)

-Separate from the DOD in total

MILITARY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (MSD) PROGRAMME: STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

The SAMilitary Health Service does not offer "bursaries" as do companies in the private sector. Instead selected candidates are required to join the SANDF on a contract basis. This necessitates the successful completion of prescribed military courses during the first year of the contract, whereafter the contract will be extended if selected, followed by studies at selected tertiary institutions and continued service in the SANDF for the remainder of the contract period.

Study Oppertunities include the following:

Emergency Care Technician Opportunities:

This is a two-year Programme. Successful candidates can, after completion, continue in the 3rd year of a four year B Tech Diploma/degree in emergency care.

* M = M-score.

For calculation of M-score, see leaflet on Selection Criteria.