Army Requirements

If you’re interested in volunteering for/working in the army in a contract position, or have general questions about drafting to the IDF, please be in touch with us at imap@nbn.org.il

Army Service Time

Age

23-26

27-29

30-33

Men

24 months

20 months

20 months*

Women

24 months

18 months

Exempt

*If you are above the age of 30, and married with children, you will be exempt from serving in the army. Female physicians who are married or are single mothers are exempt from service.

Disclaimer: the final decision regarding your eligibility to draft into the IDF will be determined by the IDF only. Decisions are made based on many factors, including level of professional Hebrew.

Completing a Residency While in the Army

The army allows physicians to do their residency while serving. For more information, please be in touch with us directly. For more information regarding residency in general, click here.

If you’re interested in volunteering for/working in the army in a contract position, or have general questions about drafting to the IDF, please be in touch with us at imap@nbn.org.il

For further information or assistance

The negev and galilee need you! Eligible physicians making Aliyah who choose to live and work in these areas may receive substantial financial grant of up to 400,000 NIS from the Ministry of the Negev, Galilee and National Resilience.