IDC Corpsman???

[Sailor_Joe]

If anyone aboard can give me more information into the Independent Duty Corpsman I would greatly appreciate it. What is required to train for this NEC? What is it like in the field? Who would typically be required to hold this NEC?

[0311_DoC]

well first off you have to be an E-5 to get in.
CENTER CD 8
CENTER NM FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION

COURSE ABBR NM HM-SFIDC 8425

COURSE LONG TITLE SURFACE FORCE INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN

ECM N132D13

PREREQUISITES COURSE 330-0010, DT BASIC

PREREQUISITES COURSE 300-0010, HM BASIC

PREREQUISITES OTHER Candidates must complete the following Navy E-Learning courses via www.nko.navy.mil: CBRE Clinicians Course ID NMETC-CBRNE-CC-2.0 Preparing A Standard Naval Letter ID CNET11456 General Administration (GENADMIN) Naval Messages ID
002GN01 Directive Maintenance ID 002DM01 Memorandums ID 002MM01 Office Files ID 002SA01 Must also complete a SICKCALL SCREENER program (BUMEDINST 6550.9 series) or 60 hours documented clinical time in a sick call environment. Certified copy of OPNAV
5520/20, a National Agency Check (NAC), Background Investigation (BI), or an Entrance National Agency Check (ENTNAC) is acceptable. If the candidate's service record contains no evidence os previous security clearance, requires for a NAC must be init
iated per current regualtions. All required documents must be complete, accurate and signed. After the word SECRET, type/agency/date should be indicated. All paperwork, including the secret clearance initiation request, must be submitted with NAVPERS
1306/7.

PREREQUISITES OTHER All candidates who will be eligible for an advancement cycle during this training must have completed appropriate NAVLEAD course prior to school convening; CIN P-500-0025 for E5, CIN P-500-0020 for E6, CIN P-500-0021 for E7. A mi
nimum of six years active duty and four years in rating. E-5 must have minimum two years in grade. Course length and exposure to potential health hazard restrict pregnant service members from eligibility per OPNAVINST 6000.1 series. Candidate must b
e physically qualified for transfer per MANMED and MILPERSMAN. Candidates must complete an operational screening per MILPERSMAN article 1300-800 and found worldwide assignable for potential operational assignments with the Fleet Marine Force, Forces
Afloat, isolated units or units overseas. A candidate for this program is acknowledging that, upon graduation, he/she will be available for a utilization tour assignment to any of these billets worldwide. Member's failure to maintain worldwide assign
-ability during or after "C" school will be justsification for administrative separation per MILPERSMAN article 1910-120.

PREREQUISITES OTHER OBLIGATED SERVICE per MILPERSMAN REQUIRED ENCLOSURES TO NAVPERS 1306/7: NOTE - submit package in this order [1] Copy of performance evaluations for the past 3 years. Must include at least one evaluation prepared by candidate's c
urrent command. [2] Copy of service record pages 3/4 and 5. Page 3/4 should reflect required courses with minimum grade of "C" or 3.0. [3] Candidates shall not have a record of conviction by any court-martial or non-judicial punishment (NJP) during
the 18 months preceding assignment to school. Waivers for NJP should be submitted to the HM Enlisted Community Manager (BUPERS-327). Any civilian criminal court convictions, court-martial convictions or NJP between time of selection for school and da
te of class convene could be disqualifying. BUPERS-327 must be notified immediately and candidate will be made available for orders if appropriate. [4] Copy of individual's PRIMS report to include current HT/WT and/or BF standards. candidates must re
port for training within BCA standards. Candidates must have participated in and passed most recent command PFA cycle and not failed 2 of the last 4 PFA(s) preceding assignment to school. Medical waivers on part or all protions of the most recent PFA
shall be addressed. Any PFA failure between time of selection for school and date of class convene will be disqualifying. BUPERS-327 and Enlisted Detailer (PERS-407) must be notified immediately and candidate will be made available for orders if app
ropriate. (Continued)

PREREQUISITES OTHER REQUIRED ENCLOSURES TO NAVPERS 1306/7 (continued): [5] Copy of current Preventive Health Assessment (PHA) documentation per SECNAVINST 6120.3 series. Copy of a completed operational suitability screening per MILPERSMAN article 13
00-800 confirming worldwide assign-ability for potential assignments with the Fleet Marine Forces, Forces Afloat, isolated units and overseas duty. A candidate for this program is acknowledging that, upon graduation, he/she will be available for util
ization tour assignments to any of these billets worldwide. Any change in health status from the time of screening to transfer date that jeopardizes deployability or worldwide assign-ability requires an additional evaluation prior to transferring to
the training command. Member's failure to maintain worldwide assign-ability during or after "C" school will be justification for administrative separation per MILPERSMAN article 1910-120. [6] An interview with a letter of recommendation from an IDC i
s REQUIRED. If an IDC is not available, contact the SFIDC Program Director at NSHS San Diego for assistance. Use the SURFACE FORCE IDC SCHOOL CANDIDATE SCREENING & INTERVIEW form found on NKO at Orgaizations>NMETC>NSHS San Diego>NSHS SD IDC. (Continu
ed)

PREREQUISITES OTHER REQUIRED ENCLOSURES TO NAVPERS 1306/7 (continued) [7] Commanding Officers are responsible to verify all information. The Commanding Officer's endorsement must address the candidate's technical or professional competence, demonstr
ated or potential leadership ability, general attitudes and motivation, and assessment of worldwide assignability. [8] High Year Tenure (HYT): E-3 and below candidates must submit a copy of latest advancement exam profile sheet, if exam PNA'd, to ref
lect eligibility to attain required obligated service. All others, as applicable, must submit a request for HYT. [9] OPNAV 5520/20, Certificate of Personnel Security Investigation, Clearance and Access (as required) [10] NKO course certificates (as r
equired) [11] NAVMED 1300/1, Medical/Dental & Education Suitability Screeening for Service & Family mbrs [12] NAVMED 1300/2, Medical/Dental & Education Suitability Screening Checklist & Worksheet [13] DD form 2708-1, Report of Medical History (as req
uired) [14] DD form 2808, Report of Medical Examination (as required) [15] All other required documentation FEDEX / MAIL to Navy Personnel Command (PERS 407CK) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055-4070 FAX DSN 882-2645 COM 901-874-2645

PREREQUISITES RATE HM

PREREQUISITES SECURITY CLEARANCE NO CLEARANCE ACCESS REQUIRED, FAVORABLE INVEST.

PURPOSE To train in advanced patient care and medical administrative and logistical duties to function independent of a medical officer in the operating forces and various isolated shore activities of the Navy and Marine Corps.

RES SPON N093

SCOPE Provides instruction in Anatomy and Physiology; Physical Diagnosis; Clinical Pathology; Pharmacy; Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Medicine; Preventive Medicine; Supply; Food/Water Sanitation; Substance Abuse; Personnel and Health Records Management
; Patient Disposition; Pest Control; Naval and Shipboard Organization; Management of Medical/Surgical Emergency Dental Conditions; Industrial Hygiene; and senior Medical Representative Responsibilities. Refer to NEC Manual (NAVPERS 18068).

SECURITY NO CLEARANCE REQUIRED

SKILL AWARDS NEC 8425 Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman EFF DATE: 13-OCT-1995

TYPE COURSE C5 ENLISTED MEDICAL NEC AWARDING