Independent Duty Corpsman - Submarine, B.S.H.S

Independent Duty Corpsman Overview

This course is designed to instruct Hospital Corpsman (E5-E7) in Radiation Health, Submarine Medical Administration, Submarine Medical Training, and the management of a medical department and all associated tasks in accordance with Navy Medicine standards of care, performed under the indirect supervision of a medical officer on submarines.

Independent Duty Corpsman Degree Requirements

Program Requirements:

SUBI 3301	Introduction to Radiation Health Program	3
SUBI 3302	Principles of Radiation Health	3
SUBI 3203	Submarine Atmosphere Controls	2
SUBI 3204	Introduction to Water Sanitation and Planned Maintenance	2
SUBI 3305	Resuscitative Therapy and Policy	3
SUBI 3306	Clinical Medicine I	3
SUBI 4307	Clinical Medicine II	3
SUBI 3308	Clinical Medicine III	3
SUBI 3309	Clinical Medicine IV	3
SUBI 3410	Clinical Medicine V	4
SUBI 3311	Clinical Medicine VI	3
SUBI 3312	Clinical Medicine VII	3
SUBI 4313	Community Health and Occupational Safety	3
SUBI 4214	Emergency Medicine I	2
SUBI 4115	Emergency Medicine I Practicum	1
SUBI 4816	Administrative Practicum	8
SUBI 4917	Clinical Rotation	9
Total Credit Hours:		58

Submarine Alternate Overview

These courses provide a "secondary pipeline" to the knowledge and skills for Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman’s (HM-L10A) and Deep Sea Diving Independent Duty Corpsman's (HM-L28A) to perform clinical and administrative functions as the Medical Department Representative (MDR) aboard submarines independent of a Medical Officer. These courses provide a bridge enabling transition to Independent Duty Corpsman – Submarine (HM-L01A).

Submarine Alternate Program Requirements

Complete the following:

SUBI 3203	Submarine Atmosphere Controls	2
SUBI 3204	Introduction to Water Sanitation and Planned Maintenance	2
SUBA 3205	Introduction to Submarine Administration	2
SUBI 3301	Introduction to Radiation Health Program	3
SUBI 3302	Principles of Radiation Health	3
SUBA 3506	Administrative Practicum I	5
SUBA 3507	Administrative Practicum II	5