More HM rating info stuff...

[RysMomma]

My son is signed up to be a HM. Still in the DEP pool but will be headed to Bootcamp in September. I haven't read anything about "A" school anywhere, but I did see something about "C" school. He's been in JROTC for 4 years so he is going in as an E3 ... What does all this mean?? ... Sorry for my stupidity, but this is my first Military experience & I know nothing!
~Lynette

[stevebw]

Originally Posted by RysMomma

My son is signed up to be a HM. Still in the DEP pool but will be headed to Bootcamp in September. I haven't read anything about "A" school anywhere, but I did see something about "C" school. He's been in JROTC for 4 years so he is going in as an E3 ... What does all this mean?? ... Sorry for my stupidity, but this is my first Military experience & I know nothing!
~Lynette

First off, I'd like to say congrats to your son on getting the HM rating (it's not easy so I've been told!). From my understanding, he will be graduating from BC as a Hospitalman and from there he goes to A-School in San Antonio, Tx. All HM goes to A-School. C-School on the other hand is an advanced training school and goes beyond the basics they teach you in A-School. Not everyone goes to C-School however. Hope that helps!

[buick0067]

Originally Posted by RysMomma

My son is signed up to be a HM. Still in the DEP pool but will be headed to Bootcamp in September. I haven't read anything about "A" school anywhere, but I did see something about "C" school. He's been in JROTC for 4 years so he is going in as an E3 ... What does all this mean?? ... Sorry for my stupidity, but this is my first Military experience & I know nothing!
~Lynette

I am also a HM in DEP. I am shipping in October. A school is immediately after boot camp. It is where he will learn how to be an HM or Hospital Corpsman. It is 14 weeks at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio TX. If you go to youtube.com and search for METC there is a great video that shows the campus and training. After that school he will get orders to his first duty station. Depending on his orders he may get a "C" school. It is a little more specific training. ie Dental Tech, Radiology Tech, Field Medic etc. These are just base on the needs of the Navy. They last between 9-30 weeks.
Because the Marine Corps does not have there own medical division, they use the Navy's medical personnel so there is also another school he may go to called FMTB. It is 8 weeks long I believe, and is in either at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside CA of Fort Lejuene in Jackson North Carolina. Again on youtube.com if you search FMTB the video titled FMTB West part 1 is a great one to show the training. This training is more combat based and works on battlefield medicine.
E-3 is his rank, and paygrade. Most enter boot camp E-1. E-3 is the highest you can get while in boot camp without having some sort of a advanced technical field as your job. Not only is it more pay but it gets him to be able to advance to E-4 which is a Petty Officer 3rd class sooner.
Below is a good link that lists all the classifications you can get through the various "C" schools.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navynecs/a/hm.-urt.htm
I am not sure but seeing that his ship date is close to mine there may be a chance we will go to "A" school together.
Good Luck!

[Craig]

To see all the Navy Enlisted Classifications (Job), just go to this official link, do a ctrl-F, and type HM. This has a write up that is excellent for all the different positions.

The HM rating is mostly in the 8400 series of numbers. This book is in numerical order.
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-np...e%20Manual.pdf

[RysMomma]

Thank you, for your response, it was very helpful. It would be kinda cool if you were in his training class, our Last name is Laskie ... He's a great kid & I am so beyond proud of him! He is excited about going & I hope he keeps up the enthusiasm! I know it'll be good for him, I just hate that I'm not gonna be able to talk to him for 8 weeks, other then writing letters. Good luck to you as well buick0067!

[kgervais]

Do HMs attached to an FMF get any kind of clearance? Are there any HM specialties that are eligible for a top secret clearance?

[HMPrz]

Anyone know how the barracks in Fort Sam are like?

[OscarHM09]

Originally Posted by HMPrz

Anyone know how the barracks in Fort Sam are like?

They're brand new so probably better than any other place you are going to end up. I didn't stay in them personally as I was living out in town but they have their own bathrooms with showers and a sink for each person. A lot better than I had in GL.

[OmahaRudy]

Originally Posted by RysMomma

My son is signed up to be a HM. Still in the DEP pool but will be headed to Bootcamp in September. I haven't read anything about "A" school anywhere, but I did see something about "C" school. He's been in JROTC for 4 years so he is going in as an E3 ... What does all this mean?? ... Sorry for my stupidity, but this is my first Military experience & I know nothing!
~Lynette

Hi -- I'm a newbie, so be kind. My son's PIR is 7/27 so he'll be heading to SA soon! His rating is HMDA is that what everyone is these days or is their a separate HM rating, too?

[Craig]

Originally Posted by OmahaRudy

Hi -- I'm a newbie, so be kind. My son's PIR is 7/27 so he'll be heading to SA soon! His rating is HMDA is that what everyone is these days or is their a separate HM rating, too?

Welcome Omaha....
If you go HM (Hospital Corpsman) or HMDA (Hospital Corpsman Dental Assisting) you still receive the same training, however you receive follow on training for dental which is about 5 weeks long.

You are considered to be a HM first and a dental tech second. You'll find that either way you go, you will definitely get your hands dirty with medical stuff. They usually tie in hand to hand. It also depends on what platform you are billeted to: the clinic life will be very fast paced followed by hard work. If you are on a carrier or amphib you have more room to grow, you will be doing a lot of emergency medicine on duty section and apart of your regular day. GQ you will be put into a BDS and expected to know your stuff. At any rate if you are unsatisfied with you have the dental NEC 8701 or 8702, you can drop it at E5 and become NEC 0000. It wouldn't hurt to get some extra training, if you were ever stationed on a small boy you are the doc. HMDA are one of two people usually, the second being an Indepenent Duty Corpsman (IDC).

Till this day dental emergencies are still the number one reason for medivacs in the fleet.
All the NEC are in numerical order here. Just scroll down to 8701 & 8702

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-np...e%20Manual.pdf
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Here are the NEC for Dental assisting:

8701 - Dental Assistant
Perform duties as a general dental assistant to include dental infection control, dental treatment room management, preventive dentistry,
comprehensive dental assisting, and intraoral radiography.
Source Rating: HM
Course: Mandatory
Sequence Code: 1
Component NEC:
Primary Advisor: BUMED M005C
Billet Paygrades: E3-E5
CIN: B-300-3300
B-300-3301
B-300-3310
ESTB Date: REV Date: 10/6/11
Related NEC:
Technical Advisor: NAVMED MPT&E
Personnel Paygrades: E1-E5
CDP: 00AM, 05JR
02WD
03JN, 06VP
NR Ind: R
Open to Women: Yes
ECM: BUPERS-32
NOTE: Last reviewed during “CIN/CDP” refresh completed 10/6/11.

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8702 - Advanced Dental Assistant
Perform duties as general dental assistant to include reversible operative dentistry and prosthodontic procedures, clinical infection control procedures,
application of pit and fissure sealants and anti-cariogenic agents. Provide auxiliary support to dental hygienist, polishing restorations, carrier’s
prevention treatments and instructions and advanced patient management and administrative skills.
Source Rating: HM
Course: Mandatory
Sequence Code: 1
Component NEC:
Primary Advisor: BUMED M005C
Billet Paygrades: E4-E7
CIN: B-330-1011
ESTB Date: REV Date: 9/9/11
Related NEC:
Technical Advisor: NAVMED MPT&E
Personnel Paygrades: E3-E7
CDP: 03BZ
NR Ind: A
Open to Women: Yes
ECM: BUPERS-32
NOTE: Last reviewed during “CIN/CDP” refresh completed 9/9/11