Undersea Medical Officer Course

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Welcome to the Undersea Medical Officer (UMO) and Undersea Medical Examiner (UME) Courses (CIN: B-6-A-2200) 
 
The Undersea Medical Officer Candidate (UMOC) training is significantly changed for classes starting in July 2024, with two phases of training. 
 
Phase One is approximately 11 weeks at the Naval Undersea Medical Institute (NUMI) located on Naval Submarine Base New London located in Groton, Connecticut.  Phase one academic offerings include instruction on radiation health, physicals and waivers, operational medicine, health record administration, professional development, BLS, ACLS, damage control, firefighting, and submarine escape. This phase includes rigorous physical conditioning in preparation for dive school.  Physical training entails approximately four hours of swimming, running, calisthenics, finning, and water confidence training per day. The goal of the physical training is for the student to excel in the diver Physical Screening Test (PST) and in dive school. UMOCs must pass the Diver PST to continue on to Phase Two.  All students will be graduated as Undersea Medical Examiners at the end of Phase 1. Candidates who cannot pass the Diver PST or who demonstrate a lack of in-water ability will not be sent to Phase Two and will instead be detailed to Undersea Medicine billets that do not require diving medicine.  UMEs have the possibility of later returning to dive training if certified to meet physical requirements.

Phase Two consists of nine weeks of dive and medical training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) in Panama City Beach, Florida. This course requires significant physical conditioning, especially during the first three weeks of training. Twice daily rigorous PT is conducted by the dive school training team. After completing pool week, students will receive training in advanced SCUBA diving, closed circuit re-breathing systems used by the navy SEAL teams (oxygen based) and EOD Teams (mixed gas based), as well as surface supplied systems.  Students receive hands-on experience in hyperbaric chamber operations as well as extensive training in the Navy Recompression tables and diving medicine.  Graduates are detailed to the fleet as UMOs.

For more information, contact our Undersea Medical Officer For more information, contact our Undersea Medical Officer Course Supervisor by email at NUMI UMOC POC or call (860)694-6458.
 

PREREQUISITES: 

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• MUST BE A VOLUNTEER
• Pass all three parts of national boards (USMLE or COMLEX) before reporting to NUMI.
• Successfully completed medical or osteopathic degree plus at least one year of medical internship at an accredited medical training facility.
• Hold a state medical license or have applied for a state medical license.
• Hold Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification. Certification must remain valid throughout this course.
• Be able to meet minimum physical requirements per MILPERSMAN 1220-410
• Students must have a security clearance SECRET to attend the Undersea Medical Officer course.
• Have a full uniform sea bag to include: Service Dress Blue, Service Dress White ("choker whites" for men), Summer White, Khaki, NWU and appropriate outerwear. Physical training uniforms consist of short-sleeved white t-shirts, UDT shorts (issued by NUMI or bought at a local uniform store), navy PT shorts, navy blue sweatshirt and sweatpants.
• Be currently Dive Duty and Submarine Duty qualified. This requires a current, complete physical exam specifically designated for the purpose of Dive Duty and Submarine Duty (MANMED 15-102 & 106). Applicants will also need to meet the MANMED Section 3 Standards for Enlistment and Commissioning. Any disqualifying condition will require a waiver, even if one has previously been received for the same condition. The Submarine and Diving Duty physical examination must be properly documented on a form DD 2807-1 and form DD 2808 and signed by an Undersea Medical Officer.
• Pressure test (to pressure of 60 fsw for 10 minutes in a dry hyperbaric chamber (this may be completed at NUMI if facilities are not available prior to detachment from previous command). Pressure test date & results must be documented on a form NAVMED 6150/2, which must be complete on both sides and signed as either PQ or NPQ for Diving Duty by a UMO or DMO.
  • NAVMED 6150/2
• Physical requirements restrict pregnant service members from eligibility per OPNAVINST 6000.1 series
• For more info contact NUMI UMOC HERE

 

UMOC Schedule

Classes typically convene the first working day in January and July and run approximately 6 months graduating the first or second week of June and December respectively. For an exact schedule Click Here and type in Undersea Medical Officer and click on B-6A-2200, then click on the "Schedules" link. For more information contact the UMOC Program Manager HERE.

UMOC Physical Training

Students preparing for Undersea Medicine training should begin an active DAILY workout program with emphasis placed on building upper body strength and endurance. Swimming should be included in the training program with emphasis on breaststroke, sidestroke, and finning. A typical daily Physical Training (PT) regimen for Undersea Medical Officer Candidates (UMOCs) includes at a minimum 100 push-ups, 40-60 pull-ups, 100 flutter-kicks, abdominal crunches, squats, shoulder exercises, and a one-to three-mile run.

Students are encouraged to purchase a pair of all black fins (two recommended models are the Scuba Pro Jet Fins or Rocket Fins) and practice finning 1000 yards within 22 minutes, wearing mask & snorkel, prior to reporting to NUMI. Do yourself a favor and buy a good pair of running shoes to help reduce foot, ankle, and leg injuries! One pair of good running shoes is required; two pairs are recommended.

Students must be able to pass the Navy Dive Physical Screening Test (PST) prior or they will not be allowed to attend the diving phase of the training. The standards are as follows :

 

Navy Divers Physical Requirements:

Required Exercise	Number	Time
SWIM: In a short-sleeved white t-shirts and UDT shorts, swim nonstop 500 yards utilizing the side-stroke or the breaststroke. Both strokes must be conducted without an overhand recovery (i.e., the swimmer's hand must remain below the surface of the water). Swimmers may push off from sides with the hands and feet after each pool length. Swimmers may not touch the bottom of the pool at any time.	-	12:30 MIN
Ten-minute rest period.	-	-
PUSH-UPS: The exercise will be performed with the back straight, head up, and knees together. Begin by bending the elbow and lowering entire body as a single unit by bending the elbows until the arms form right angles and the upper arms are parallel to the deck. They will then push their body up and return to starting position by extending the elbows, raising the body as a single unit until the arms are straight. They will count each repetition aloud as they complete a push-up.	50	2 MIN
Two-minute rest period.	-	-
SIT-UPS: Lie flat on back with knees bent, heels close to buttocks (approximately 10 inches) with arms folded across the chest and feet held to the floor by partner. Sit up touching elbow to thighs no more than 3 inches below the knees while the hands remain in contact with the shoulders or chest. Each time you touch your thighs will count as one sit-up. Lie back touching shoulder blades to deck. Repeat as many times as required in the allotted time frame. You may stop and rest in the up or down position, however, if you lower your legs, fail to keep your feet to the ground, or fail to keep your arms folded across your chest, the test is ended. Additionally, if you rest for more than 5 seconds in the down position, your test will be ended.	50	2 MIN
Two-minute rest period.	-	-
PULL-UPS: The exercise will be performed by grasping the pull-up bar and hanging straight down. Hands should be placed on the bar with palms away, at shoulder width. Repetitions will be counted aloud by applicants each time they pull their chins over the bar. Candidates shall not swing or bicycle their feet. use lateral, forward, or backward "kipping" motion while performing a pull-up. If the candidate removes a hand from the bar for any reason their test shall be ended.	6	N/A
Ten minute rest period.	-	-
RUN 1.5 MILES: Applicants must wear running shoes, t-shirt, and UDT shorts.	12 MIN 30 SEC