Combat medic (Infantry Professions School)חובש קרבי ביסל"ח
What the Combat medic (Infantry Professions School) role asks for, and what it holds
A combat medic trained in a dedicated program and placed directly in the Bislach Brigade, the infantry training brigade.
CombatProfile 82+Men
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 82 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- an infantry brigade training base and Bahad 1
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Bislach Brigade is a maneuvering training brigade that runs command courses and infantry combat profession courses. Its medics support the training of future commanders for the infantry brigades.
In routine times, soldiers in the role run the clinic, provide medical coverage for training in firing areas and take part in battalion exercises and evacuation drills. In an emergency, they maneuver with the battalion on its mission.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The training starts with level 05 basic training at an infantry brigade training base, followed by the combat medic course at Bahad 1.
Where it trainsan infantry brigade training base and Bahad 1
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve in the Bislach Brigade. The beret depends on the battalion the soldier is attached to.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Placement in the role is by assignment, with no selection process.
- The role is open to men only.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Command roles.
- Instruction roles.
- Officers' course.
More roles to read about in the same branch.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Combat medic (Infantry Professions School) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 82 and up.
Who can serve as Combat medic (Infantry Professions School)?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Combat medic (Infantry Professions School)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Combat medic (Infantry Professions School) hold?
The training starts with level 05 basic training at an infantry brigade training base, followed by the combat medic course at Bahad 1.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Combat medic (Infantry Professions School)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.