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HS Health Services Technician

Coast Guard Health Services Technicians (HS) provide medical and dental care to Coast Guard members and their families at clinics and aboard cutters. The current public HS A-School page lists VE+MK+GS+AR = 207 with a minimum AR score of 50.

last verified 2026-07-03

HS (Health Services Technician) is in the Coast Guard and requires a minimum AFQT of 32 and VE+MK+GS+AR of at least 207. Last verified 2026-07-03 against U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma - HS A-School.

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Plain requirement

What you need.

  • Min AFQT32
  • Training~22 weeks
  • VE+MK+GS+AR line score≥ 207

AFQT 32 is a percentile. The line score above is not — it is a Coast Guard composite, a weighted sum of your ASVAB subtest standard scores. Work yours out from your score sheet with the Coast Guard ASVAB line score calculator.

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma - HS A-School · last verified 2026-07-03.

Role brief

About HS — Health Services Technician.

Coast Guard Health Services Technicians (HS) provide medical and dental care to Coast Guard members and their families at clinics and aboard cutters. The current public HS A-School page lists VE+MK+GS+AR = 207 with a minimum AR score of 50.

Starting pay · 2026

What this job pays as a junior enlisted member.

Base pay is set by pay grade, not by job — every Coast Guard enlistee at the same grade earns the same monthly base pay. These are the 2026 active-duty rates (3.8% raise, effective 2026-01-01).

GradeRankMonthly base payService
E-1Seaman Recruit (SR)$2,407after 4 months of service
E-2Seaman Apprentice (SA)$2,698under 2 years
E-3Seaman (SN)$2,837under 2 years
E-4Petty Officer 3rd Class$3,142under 2 years
  • Plus food allowance (BAS)$460/moFlat enlisted rate, tax-free, paid on top of base pay.
  • Plus housing allowance (BAH)Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is paid on top of base pay and is tax-free, but it varies by duty-station ZIP code, pay grade, and whether you have dependents — there is no single nationwide figure. Use the official DoD BAH calculator for your assignment location.DoD BAH rate lookup →

Source: DFAS 2026 active-duty basic pay tables (3.8% raise, effective Jan 1 2026) · last verified 2026-05-23 · date retrieved 2026-05-23.

Eligibility notes

What HS candidates should check.

  • The Coast Guard HS A-School page lists VE+MK+GS+AR = 207 and separately requires a minimum Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) score of 50.
  • COMDTINST M1500.10C Enclosure (3) shows the same HS score requirement. The current COMDTINST 1500.10D says the live rating-requirements listing is maintained on the Coast Guard PSC EPM-2 site, so confirm current waiver and assignment rules with a Coast Guard recruiter.

What ASVAB score does Coast Guard HS require?

The public Coast Guard HS A-School page lists VE+MK+GS+AR = 207, with a minimum AR score of 50. The Coast Guard branch AFQT floor on this site is 32 (lowered from 36 under COMDTINST 1100.2); the HS line-score gate is separate. Source verified 2026-07-25.

Which ASVAB subtests should HS candidates study?

HS candidates should prioritize Verbal Expression (Word Knowledge plus Paragraph Comprehension), Mathematics Knowledge, General Science, and Arithmetic Reasoning. The source also sets a separate AR minimum of 50.

What are the rating requirements for HS Health Services Technician?

The Coast Guard Health Services Technician rating (HS) requires a minimum AFQT of 32 and VE+MK+GS+AR of at least 207, with initial training of about 22 weeks. Those are the ASVAB-based entry requirements; a recruiter confirms the full enlistment picture (medical, background, and current openings). Source: U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma - HS A-School, last verified 2026-07-03.

How long is HS Health Services Technician training?

HS initial training runs about 22 weeks. Source: U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma - HS A-School, last verified 2026-07-03.

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma - HS A-School · last verified 2026-07-03 · date retrieved 2026-07-03.

Nearby targets

Related Coast Guard score targets.

Related

Practice AFQT plus HS line-score subtests.

AFQT + VE+MK+GS+AR practice targets

Independent test-prep — not affiliated with DoD or the ASVAB program. See officialasvab.com for the test program.

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