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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 13, 2026) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) kicked-off its second Corpsman Residency Program (HMRP) April 13, 2026, with a class of six corpsmen ready to receive training. This marks the second class of corpsmen to go through HMRP, with the program’s first class of corpsmen graduating Feb. 13, 2026.
HMRP is a 10-week cohort program that aims to provide standardized training and integration into the medical field for new corpsman, blending administrative, on-boarding processes, hands-on clinical skills training and simulation, military readiness, and rotations across in-patient units. It is an exciting opportunity for corpsmen to branch out of their assigned roles and learn about a variety of different functions in the medical center.
“I enjoyed the way we were taught in “A” school, but I wish there was more time to focus on specific areas,” said Hospitalman Erika Rincon, a Medical-Surgical Ward (MSW) corpsman at NMCP participating in HMRP. “I was really excited when my supervisor told me I was going to be a part of the program; I think it opens more doors as a corpsman. I get to work in places outside of MSW, like the Intensive Care Unit, where it’s more fast-paced. Overall, I just hope to be a better corpsman.”
Hospitalman Ombretta Brown, an HMRP graduate from the previous class, thinks that the training received from HMRP builds the skills of corpsmen and equips them to function in a variety of work centers. “We got to work with phlebotomy during the program, and that was extremely helpful,” said Brown. “If I’m asked to spend a few weeks or even a few days in the lab, that will be easy.”
Brown also encourages corpsmen participating in upcoming classes to embrace all areas of expertise, not just the one they will be assigned to.
“The upcoming corpsmen who are going to be a part of the program should go there with an open mind,” said Brown. “If they’re as open-minded as the six of us [in the first class] were, they will walk away with a good understanding of all areas of expertise.”
NMRTC Portsmouth is the premier readiness and training platform that provides superior medical training for military medical service members at the U.S. military’s oldest, continuously operating military hospital, since 1830. NMCP, a nationally acclaimed state-of-the-art military treatment facility, along with the area's 10 branch health and TRICARE Prime Clinics and provides medical care for warfighters and their families. It also supports premier research and teaching programs designed to prepare new doctors, nurses and hospital corpsman for combat operations and public health crises.
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