Overseen by the Surgeon General, the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is a diverse team of more than 6,700 highly qualified, public health professionals. Driven by a passion to serve the underserved, these men and women fill essential public health leadership and clinical service roles with the Nation’s Federal Government agencies.

Are you interested in applying to the Commissioned Corps? Visit our How to Apply page to learn about the application process, entry criteria and agency jobs. Be sure to check out our infographic and overview video for more information.

The Department of Defense and the U.S. Public Health Service understand what it means to take care of our troops. Click here to learn more about the DoD-USPHS Partnership for Psychological Health: Supporting Our Service Members and their Families Initiative.

Watch and listen to officers describe in their own words what a career in the Commissioned Corps means to them. More than ten officers, including dentists, physicians, and behavioral health professionals, share their unique stories.

The Commissioned Corps offers two programs for students to serve their country while completing or continuing their education. If you are a student, learn more about JRCOSTEP and SRCOSTEP.