Analysis of Special Forces Medic (18D) Attrition
Abstract
Training to become a Special Forces (SF) medic is extremely difficult, requiring both the academic skills to absorb tremendous amounts of medical information and the motor skills to master delicate hands-on medical procedures. Not surprisingly, the training has what is likely the highest attrition of any noncommissioned officer course in the Army. The primary objective of this project was to identify the causes of attrition from the SF medic (18D) qualification course. This was accomplished through a series of more than 100 interviews and development and administration of a questionnaire on training attrition. The results and discussion are organized around three major factors of attrition: selection, training, and evaluation and standards, In addition, a model is presented that can be used to help minimize attrition in the SF medic training course. A second objective of this project was to identify reasons SF medics are considering leaving SF and the Army. This was accomplished through analysis of a separate questionnaire that addressed SF career issues such as progression, training, credentialing, job satisfaction and leadership. Special forces, AMEDD, Training, Special operations. Medics,
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA285659
Entities
People
- Scott E. Graham
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences