Surface Force Medical Indoctrination Course (SFMIC)

COURSE DATA PAGE

Course:

The course prepares the medical enlisted personnel in administrative and operational standards at the apprentice level to prepare for Pacific and Atlantic fleet assignments. It will introduce shipboard roles and responsibilities, shipboard medical programs, equipment, capabilities, and basic life support.

Learning site:

Surface Warfare Medical Institute, San Diego, CA.

Primary mode of instruction:

Traditional classroom training and shipboard tour.
TAD orders are required. 

Schedule:

Offered on Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Nov every fiscal year.

Seats:

25

Registration:

Contact SWMI fleet training at usn.san-diego.navmedotcswmica.mbx.fleet-training@health.mil .  Provide the following information: name/rank, DoD ID number, unit, contact phone number, work, and personal e-mail address, requested course.

Security classification:

Unclassified

Course length:

5 days

Continuing medical education (CME):

None.

Staff:

The course coordinator arranges for the subject matter experts and Surface Force Medical Institute instructors to present lesson topics.

Target audience:

Paygrade E-1-E-8 without prior sea duty experience.  This course is NOT intended for Independent Duty Corpsman or personnel with prior sea duty.