Army

68C Biochemist

MOS Officer Government / Defense Inactive

About This Occupation

The obsolete U.S. Army code 68C for a Biochemist was an Allied Sciences officer specialty under the Medical Service Corps. On April 1, 1993, the Army restructured its classification system, converting MOS 68C Biochemist to 71B (Biochemistry) under Area of Concentration 71 (Laboratory Sciences).

Historical Code Transition

Old Code (Before April 1, 1993): 68C - Biochemist (under 67B Allied Sciences)

Newer/Current Code: 71B - Biochemist / Biochemistry

Branch: Army Medical Department (AMEDD) - Medical Service Corps

Role Overview

Conducted clinical and research biochemistry tasks in military hospitals, research institutes, or environmental health laboratories.

Managed clinical laboratories or led specialized research protocols involving medical defense, pathology, and biochemistry.

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