How Long Is Corpsman a School?

The school relocated—along with the newly commissioned Naval Medicine Training Center command—to the Medical Education and Training Campus at Fort Sam Houston, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Corpsman A-School lasts 19 weeks and may change according to scheduling and holidays.

How long is Corpsman C school?

The HMBHT rating requires a six-year (72 months) enlistment obligation. Following HM "A" school, one would attend a 15 week Behavioral Health "C" school.

How long does it take to become a Navy corpsman?

Complete Navy corpsman basic training

As a Navy corpsman, you go through the Basic Medical Technician Corpsman program where you learn human anatomy, medical terminology and patient care both in a hospital setting and in the field or on a ship with limited resources. This course lasts three months.

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