The Q Course is now designed to be completed in a little more than 12 months for all Green Berets, except those training to become medics. Four classes start each year, allowing the course to align training with Army Special Operations Command's psychological operations and civil affairs students.
12 to 24 monthsThe Army Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) is long and demanding. Although the length of the course varies according to Military Occupational Specialty and language it is generally 12 to 24 months long. Most of the training is held on Fort Bragg, North Carolina or Camp Mackall, North Carolina.
18D Medical Sergeant Course (14 weeks [SOCM - 36 weeks]) Medical sergeants specialize in trauma management, infectious diseases, cardiac life support and surgical procedures, with a basic understanding of veterinary and dental medicine. Both general healthcare and emergency healthcare are stressed in training.
40 days40 days, Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Phase I, Individual Skills Phase, Camp Rowe Training Facility.
There are some weekends he can put in for a weekend pass, some times he'll be free during weekend days, and sometimes he'll be tied up.
20-32 years old. Meet the Army height and weight standards. Join as an active duty or Army National Guard Soldier. Qualify for Airborne School.
The Q course medical training includes a stint at a civilian hospital trauma unit and is arguably the most arduous among the four military occupational specialties that make up the SF ranks. "It lets you know there will be a high degree of specialty placed on you," he said, "and rank comes with that.
Army Special Forces medic (18D): The SOCM course is six months long and trains trauma. The second half that 18D's go to is another five months and trains on medical problems. For a total of 322 days, the 18D is learning the advanced skills of the trade.
How long is the Army 18X pipeline contract? The Army MOS 18X contract is a long-term agreement. For most recruits, it takes at least two-and-a-half to three years to complete. The timeframe accounts for everything from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) to Airborne School and Q School.