68W vs. Corpsman?

[thatSPIKYflip]

I was wondering what the difference was. As in: boot camp, training, promotion rate, specialties, benefits, etc.

Anyone know?

Thanks :D

[Draco771]

http://www.army.com/enlist/basic-training.html

http://www.navy.com/about/during/bootcamp/

In boot camps one trains you to be a Soldier Medic, the other trains you to be a Sailor Medic...

From observation and word of mouth (real deals please correct if I'm mistaken)

Both Corpsman, and 68Whiskey can branch out into multiple Medical Occupations after AIT, or "A" School...

68W from my research has concluded after AIT they can go though ASI and SQI courses in Aviation Medics, Ear Nose and Throat, Nurses, etc. etc.

And Corpsman gain their medical occupations after A School, and go to B Schools...

FMF Corpsman who attend the training course at Camp Pendleton, or Ljuane? from my research has shown they become 8404s and certified EMT-Bs afterwords...

I know my info is a little mixed, but this is what I've found from personal research, and interrogating the crap out of Corpsman, and Healthcare Specialists...

Real deals, please correct me if I'm wrong on anything, or give some more incite, I personally am a little interested in your responses on this topic.

Thank you.

Edited to add: 68Ws are certified EMT-Bs and qualified field medics after AIT, vs Corpsman which is after FMSS, but from what I gather, and what I have found doing further research, Corpsman are almost fully required to attend FMSS because of the massive shortage of 8404 HMs serving with the Marines.

[thatSPIKYflip]

FMF Corpsman who attend the training course at Camp Pendleton, or Ljuane? from my research has shown they become 8404s and certified EMT-Bs afterwords...

I've also done research, mostly on corpsmen, but I have never heard of 8404s getting certified as EMT-Bs after FMTB.

I'm trying to learn more about 68W so that I may be able to make the decision between enlisting in the Army and enlisting in the Navy. As of now, I'm leaning towards Navy, mostly because I know more about the Navy than the Army.

[Draco771]

I've also done research, mostly on corpsmen, but I have never heard of 8404s getting certified as EMT-Bs after FMTB.

I'm trying to learn more about 68W so that I may be able to make the decision between enlisting in the Army and enlisting in the Navy. As of now, I'm leaning towards Navy, mostly because I know more about the Navy than the Army.

I know Wiki isn't that good of a source, but this might help...

68W Online Resources (non individual based)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68W

http://www.goarmy.com/JobDetail.do?id=150

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjobs/a/68w.htm

https://www.cool.army.mil/68w.htm

http://www.1800goguard.com/careers/mos/description.php?mos_code=68W

I'll throw up some Corpsman online resources, but personally you could just ask anyone on these boards (the real deals)

Majority of info I know is second hand, including what I've been told...

Just do all your research, for me, it's more in regards to family history I'm going Army Medic, vs Navy Corpsman...

From what I've gotten from my personal research, they've got their differences, and their similiarities... Both of them are an Infantryman, and Cavalry Scouts/Reconman's best friends lol

[dvldocjoe]

Most corpsman can get the ability to be sent to EMT by parent commands if working on large Marine Corps bases (and some Navy commands) or by submitting request chits to attend. It depends on the command.

[thatSPIKYflip]

Oh okay. Thanks for all the information!

[MexDoc]

I'm A corpsman, you will deploy as either....medics deploy 12-15 months in country and corpsman 6-12 months in country. medics receive a nice re-enlistment bonus, HM's do not unless you graduate labtech, x-ray or another c-school. HM advancement is pretty harsh, army ranger medics, you can be an E7 in 6-7 years. In the Army you can get your LPN liscense, EMT-P and very easy to become an Officer, Navy not so much. If I had to do it again I would honestly had become an Army Ranger Medic. I'm to old to go back now though.