Medical Corps instructorהדרכה בחיל הרפואה
What the Medical Corps instructor role asks for, and what it holds
Medical Corps instructors command and teach medics, paramedics and doctors at Bahad 10, the School of Military Medicine, and at bases across the IDF.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 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
- 45 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 5 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
- Command3
- Teaching3
- Organisation2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Instructors fill command and teaching roles at Bahad 10 and train medics, paramedics and doctors from combat, special and rear units. Teaching uses apps, videos, presentations and modern textbooks.
In the basic courses track, the soldier is a squad commander in the medics course, in charge of 18 trainees and their personal needs. The squad commander also teaches the medical subjects of the course.
In the commanders track, instructors give advanced courses, medical simulator training and field drills to medical staff. In the command team track, instructors give regular and reserve medical teams 3 to 5 day courses on emergency care and take part in medical exercises.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Assignment to the medic role.
- 2Screening for the instructor role during the medics course.
- 3Candidates found suitable go on to the Medical Corps instructors track.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02, then a combat or frontline medics course of 11 weeks, then an instructors course of 10 weeks. During training the soldiers are split among the tracks of Bahad 10.
Where it trainsBahad 10
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the first 2 tracks serve at Bahad 10 in the Training City. Soldiers in the third track serve at bases across the IDF.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- During service, soldiers can go to the Medical Corps officers course and then serve as medical organization officers at IDF bases.
- The role does not lead to the paramedics course.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Medical Corps instructor role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Medical Corps instructor?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Medical Corps instructor?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Assignment to the medic role. Screening for the instructor role during the medics course. Candidates found suitable go on to the Medical Corps instructors track.
What does the training for Medical Corps instructor hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02, then a combat or frontline medics course of 11 weeks, then an instructors course of 10 weeks. During training the soldiers are split among the tracks of Bahad 10.
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: Medical Corps instructor
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.