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Where is your corpsman headed after A School, or is posted now after graduation?
C school? First duty station? Post your info and help the newcomers! If a C school: which one, and please include how long the program is and where is it located, along with other relevant info such as graduation.
Field Medical Training Battalion - Camp Johnson/Camp Lejeune, or Camp Pendleton
First duty station - Greenside (with Marines) or blueside (ship, hospital, or clinic) and where based?
Here's a list of NECs, their schools and locations.
HM-0000 - Hospital Corpsman Basic - San Antonio, TX
HM-8402 - Submarine IDC - Naval Undersea Medical Institute (NUMI) Groton, CT
HM-8403 - Recon IDC - Fort Bragg, NC
HM-8404 - Fleet Marine Force - Field Medical Training Battalion, Camp Lejeune, NC or Camp Pendleton, CA
HM-8406 - Aerospace Medicine Technician - Pensacola, FL
HM-8401 - SAR Medical Technician - Naval Operational Medical Institute (NOMI) Pensacola, FL
HM-8409 - Aviation Physiology - NOMI Pensacola, FL
HM-8407 - Radiation Health Technician - Naval Undersea Medical Institute Groton, CT
HM-8408 - Cardiovascular Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8410 - Biomedical Equipment Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8416 - Nuclear Medicine Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8425 - Surface Force IDC - NOMI San Diego, CA
HM-8427 - Recon Corpsman - Fort Bragg, NC
HM-8432 - Preventative Medicine Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8434 - Hemodialysis Technician - Portsmouth, VA
HM-8452 - Radiographer - San Antonio, TX
HM-8454 - Electronneurodiagnostic Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8463 - Optician - Naval Ophthalmic Support & Training Activity (NOSTRA), Yorktown, VA
HM-8466 - Physical Therapy Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8467 - Occupational Therapy Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8482 - Pharmacy Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8483 - Surgical Technologist - San Antonio, TX
HM-8485 - Behavioral Tech - San Antonio, TX
HM-8486 - Urology Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8489 - Orthopedic Castroom Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8493 - Dive Medicine Technician - DSTC Panama City, FL
HM-8494 - Dive IDC - NOMI San Diego, CA
HM-8496 - Mortician - Must have civilian license; recruited as Mortician
HM-8503 - Histology Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8506 - Medical Laboratory Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8541 - Respiratory Therapy Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8701 - Dental Assistant - San Antonio, TX
HM-8702 - Advanced Dental Assistant - San Diego, CA
HM-8708 - Dental Hygienist - PJC Pensacola, FL, CCC Camp Lejeune, NC
HM-8752 - Basic Dental Laboratory Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8753 - Advanced Dental Laboratory Technician - San Antonio, TX
HM-8765 - Maxillofacial Technician - Bethesda, MD
And Trish from Texas posted this on 2/1/13 - "In a nutshell, Corpsman can only fill billets (job openings) that are available to them the week that they complete EMT training... The students pick from billets available according to their "GPA" in their class. Whomever has the highest scores at that point picks first, etc. Not all classes have C school billets available, while some may have several, it just depends on the needs of the Navy. Quad Zero means that the Corpsman doesn't have a specialty, and will go on to their first duty station after completing C school as a General Duty Corpsman."
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Permalink Reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on
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The best source of info is someone who's been there/done that, right? Every new situation brings a whole new set of questions! :)
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Permalink Reply by DramaSoul on
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Marcy....great idea! My son, like KathyProud, completed FMTB West after A school and is currently stationed at 29 Palms working in lots of different areas. He was on the MSW (multi-service ward) but if it's slow there he gets to work in the ER and said next week he is working with the orthopedic guys. He is learning a lot and intends to work on LVN and EMT certification while he is stationed there.
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Permalink Reply by OmahaRudy on
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Hi there! Thanks for starting this, Marcy.
My Corpsman son is sleeping in the other room:) I am one of the most fortunate people. He graduated A school the day before Thanksgiving, so was able to come home for Thanksgiving, then started his dental training. Since the school closes over the holidays, he got to take leave for Christmas, too! He graduates dental on Jan. 16.
We don't have details on when he heads out of San Antonio, but now it sounds like he'll go through FMTB at Camp LeJeune and then be stationed at Parris Island. Time flies! -
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My sailor did FMTB at Camp Johnson, then has been at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (Virginia) and with a Fleet Surgical Team.
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Permalink Reply by Vipergirl on
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My son stayed in San Antonio after A School and completed C School becoming a Preventative Medical Tech (PMT). He then went to FMTB West and is now stationed at Camp Lejeune with Hospital Battalion. He will be assigned to specific Marine unit for deployment this year.
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Thanks Vipergirl! How long was the C school for PMT, and what are a PMT's duties?
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Permalink Reply by Jana on
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After A school my son went to AVT C School in Pensacola. From there he went to Naples, Italy and is working at the Capo Clinic. He says he is the only AVT in Italy. He just extended his contract there for another year because they want him to get braces. He says there are only 8 orthodonists in the Navy and one of them is in Naples, so for him to get braces he will have to stay there another year. He also plans to get Lasik eye surgery while he's there, but I think he said he has to go to Germany for that. Just gives me more time to go for a visit!
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navyaunt-He liked the program really well, but didn't care too much for Pensacola. He said there wasn't much to do there and wasn't much at the mall and there were old people living there (his words not mine, and by that I assume he means that there were a lot of retired folks living there). When my daughter and I went there for his C school graduation we really enjoyed going to Pensacola Beach.
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Permalink Reply by Dawson'sChefMom on
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My son graduates surgical tech C school in SAT and has been assigned to 29 palms. He is so excited!
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And a reunion of some guys who went through boot camp and A school together! :-)
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Permalink Reply by Just Another Mother on
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My son is making Surgical Tech his specialty. What can you tell me about the training for this? Can you give me specific information, stress levels - level of difficulty - etc. - please? Our son is starting A School in San Antonio in June, then will transfer to C School, like your son. I would sincerely appreciate your information.
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I can't really say about stress level because he never said it was that stressful. It all depends on how they test. They had many tests in Corpsman school. In C school, they had 3 months of in class work and another 3 of clinicals. They had to assist in 120 surgeries in hospitals around SAT. They had to do 3 c-sections too. I do remember the call after the first c section. He was on a high! For his C school, there were only around 17 sailors. If there was anything that was stressful, it was picking his assignment. The question we gave him was what do you want to do? Higher education? Stay in the US. See the world? Then go overseas. He choose to stay in the US and has been assigned to 29 Palms. He will start his "higher education" in September. He wants to be a surgeon now.
Has your son been to GLRTC yet? My son was one of the last all Navy Corpsman class to graduate together. They now combine Air Force and Navy in the training at SAT.
The one stressful thing I remember him saying was when the OBGYN cut an artery and there was blood squirting all over him.
Tell him to just study, study, study.
My HM-CST is now in charge of buying all the orthopedic supplies needed at 29 Palms. In charge of 1.5 million dollar budget. He loves what he is doing and I am sure your sailor will too!
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