The USPHS Commissioned Corps is committed to our mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation. Public Health Service officers are trained and equipped to provide crucial public health leadership, assist with policy development, advance innovation and science, provide essential care services and respond to national and global public health emergencies. Through our Active Duty Regular Corps, our Public Health Response Strike Team (PHERST) and our Ready Reserve Corps, we remain responsive and available to rapidly deploy in the service of health.

Career Pathways

For All Ranks and All Professions

USPHS is introducing four new career pathways to promote your career development. These career pathways will provide a roadmap for you to plan out your career and further equip you with the skills and experience to deliver on the mission at the Commissioned Corps. Each career pathway contains several unique career tracks that you can choose from to enhance your learning and development experiences.

National Security Applied Public Health Applied Public Health Clinical Care Clinical Care Clinical Care Health Strategy and Innovation Health Strategy and Innovation

1. Clinical Care Career Pathway

2. Applied Public Health Career Pathway

3. National Security Career Pathway

4. Health Strategy and Innovation Career Pathway

Additional Resources

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Career Pathway Elements

What is a Career Pathway?

Choose Any Pathway Aligned to Your Interests

Sample
Career Journeys

Competencies/Skills Overview and Definitions

Tips for
Officers

List of Professional Associations