Status of the Commissioned Corps
More than 6,000 men and women serve in the following professional areas as Commissioned Corps officers, as of May 23, 2008:
- Physician — 988
- Dentist — 376
- Nurse — 1,405
- Pharmacist — 949
- Dietitian — 92
- Engineer — 404
- Environmental health officer — 365
- Health services, including optometrists, social workers, physician assistants, and other health professionals — 1,010
- Scientist/researcher — 247
- Therapist, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and audiology —140
- Veterinarian — 85