Hospital Corpsman question!!!

Ktamse · 06-13-2013, 07:21 PM

I'm in the prices of research, research and more research! I've found that there are several specialties listed under the HM rate, how does this work! Like say if I wanted to go in as an X-ray tech, would this be the job I sign for on my contract? Just curious as to how this all works!

Auridan · 06-13-2013, 09:07 PM

As usual, I'm going to tell you what my own research has uncovered, and someone who knows better will correct me if I'm wrong.

The specialties you're looking at are called NECs, Navy Enlisted Classifications. These are usually advanced training that comes from a C school, and you're not likely to get it in your contract. I assume you land one by expressing an interest, and then being a flaming badass in A school, to maximize your chances of being sent to a C school at all. But HM (like so many things) is pretty overmanned, so I wouldn't count on anything.

HMHunt · 06-14-2013, 04:56 PM

Auridan is right for the most part. You sign the contract as a HM and you go to "A School". During "A School" you and your class put in dream sheets of where you want to go or "C Schools" you are interested in. The higher the GPA the more likely you are to get what you want. This doesn't mean if you don't have the best GPA that you won't get what you want they just pick orders for those people first. "C School" is a lot easier to get then it used to be. I have friends who wanted to go straight fleet after "A School", but got put into a "C School" they didn't want. Certain "C Schools" have very limited seats, such as X-Ray, so the higher your GPA the better chance you have to get it, but it's not always the smart kids who get "C Schools". A l

HMHunt · 06-14-2013, 05:02 PM

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. I just graduated Corps school two weeks ago, so I have first hand experience.

Ktamse · 06-14-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HMHunt

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. I just graduated Corps school two weeks ago, so I have first hand experience.

Is this rate hard to get? I've heard it is and it isn't! I'm older(25) and ready to do something with meaning and purpose in life. Currently a pastry chef but I'm ready to get out of my current career!

HMHunt · 06-14-2013, 09:28 PM

I told them I wanted HM and they didn't even try to offer me another job. If you want it, don't sign until you get it. Corpsman are always going to be needed. We are one of the most important rate in the Navy, biased opinion, but well deserved. Tell them that's what you want and you should t have a problem. I am 22 and signed my contract when I was 21. It seems like a lot of older people are enlisting into the military lately. The oldest guy in my class was 34.

Rhonda · 09-20-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HMHunt

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. I just graduated Corps school two weeks ago, so I have first hand experience.

My son leaves for bootcamp Jan 7, 14... He will be a HM..
I guess HM school is in Tx now ( when I went it was Great Lakes) Do the ymake the hm's go to FMF or is it still optional? And how can he get the "C" school he wants?

notjustaUSNwife · 09-23-2013, 05:44 PM

You get the C-school you want by doing well in Corps School. They won't force him to go to FMTB though.

06-13-2013, 07:21 PM	#1
Ktamse Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 9	Hospital Corpsman question!!! I'm in the prices of research, research and more research! I've found that there are several specialties listed under the HM rate, how does this work! Like say if I wanted to go in as an X-ray tech, would this be the job I sign for on my contract? Just curious as to how this all works!

06-13-2013, 09:07 PM	#2
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 156	As usual, I'm going to tell you what my own research has uncovered, and someone who knows better will correct me if I'm wrong. The specialties you're looking at are called NECs, Navy Enlisted Classifications. These are usually advanced training that comes from a C school, and you're not likely to get it in your contract. I assume you land one by expressing an interest, and then being a flaming badass in A school, to maximize your chances of being sent to a C school at all. But HM (like so many things) is pretty overmanned, so I wouldn't count on anything. __________________ If you're not happy with it, fix it, because ain't nobody gonna fix it for you.

06-14-2013, 04:56 PM	#3
HMHunt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 32 Rep Power: 10	Auridan is right for the most part. You sign the contract as a HM and you go to "A School". During "A School" you and your class put in dream sheets of where you want to go or "C Schools" you are interested in. The higher the GPA the more likely you are to get what you want. This doesn't mean if you don't have the best GPA that you won't get what you want they just pick orders for those people first. "C School" is a lot easier to get then it used to be. I have friends who wanted to go straight fleet after "A School", but got put into a "C School" they didn't want. Certain "C Schools" have very limited seats, such as X-Ray, so the higher your GPA the better chance you have to get it, but it's not always the smart kids who get "C Schools". A l

06-14-2013, 05:02 PM	#4
HMHunt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 32 Rep Power: 10	If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. I just graduated Corps school two weeks ago, so I have first hand experience.

06-14-2013, 09:28 PM	#6
HMHunt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 32 Rep Power: 10	I told them I wanted HM and they didn't even try to offer me another job. If you want it, don't sign until you get it. Corpsman are always going to be needed. We are one of the most important rate in the Navy, biased opinion, but well deserved. Tell them that's what you want and you should t have a problem. I am 22 and signed my contract when I was 21. It seems like a lot of older people are enlisting into the military lately. The oldest guy in my class was 34.

09-23-2013, 05:44 PM	#8
notjustaUSNwife Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 14	You get the C-school you want by doing well in Corps School. They won't force him to go to FMTB though.