Forward medicחובש/ת קדמי/ת
What the Forward medic role asks for, and what it holds
A forward medic treats wounded soldiers in the field and sick soldiers in the unit clinic.
Combat supportMedical CorpsProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Medical Corps
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Dapar
- 50 and up
- Hebrew score
- 8 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 10
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 6 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Caring for people3
- Flexible thinking3
- Maturity3
- Self-control3
- Teamwork3
- Organisation2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role treat wounded soldiers in the field during exercises, operations and emergencies. In routine times they treat sick soldiers in the unit clinic, as general medics do.
Besides medics placed in the role before enlistment, some combat soldiers take the combat medics course during their combat training. They then also fill this role when needed.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02. It continues with a 3 month combat medics course at Bahad 10 in the training city Kiryat HaHadracha.
Where it trainsBahad 10
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is in military clinics across the country and in forward units.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Forward medic role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Forward medic?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Forward medic?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Forward medic hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02. It continues with a 3 month combat medics course at Bahad 10 in the training city Kiryat HaHadracha.
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: Forward medic
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.