Wherever you find the British Army, you will find the Army Medical Services (AMS) who can deploy at short notice anywhere in the world to provide medical support. The AMS will be there to maintain soldiers' health and provide medical care to the sick and injured.

The British Army recruitment process is a challenging and competitive one, no matter which career within the Army you wish to go for. To be successful, you will need to pass a number of stages, ranging from tests and assessments to an interview with an Army Development and Selection Officer. the Army Medical Directorate (AMD Health) on behalf of the Director General of Army Medical Services (DGAMS). Headquarters Army Recruiting and Training Division (HQ ARTD) advises upon entry standards for officers and soldiers, and should be consulted on all matters affecting entry standards. DM(A) co-ordinates the A&SD requirements and • Adult entry (female): Body Mass Index (BMI) normally must be between 18 and 28, but with further assessment by the Army Doctor up to 30. (Female applicants with a BMI of between 28 to 30 must have a waistline measurement of below 80cm). • For junior entry your BMI requirements must be between 17 and 27 to proceed. Despite individual experience expressed to the contrary, the medical standards for entry are different for those currently serving personnel who may develop a condition in service which precludes entry, but does not always stop them continuing to serve after they have joined. Many thanks for your reply. Is there a single service standard for certain medical conditions or is it broadly tri-service? For example would a candidate applying for the British army with a history of knee pain but not necessarily within the 12 month window as stated on the medical questionnaire be barred from service? When your done all your paper work there are Behind Sene offices which really are the ones that hold up and process applications and a Medical Officer (MO for short and S