How do I prepare for FMTB West?

A daily routine of running two to four miles, sit-ups, and push-ups should be adequate to prepare you. Over the eight week course, FMST students will hike over 25 miles with full combat load, conduct a Navy PFA, the Marine Corps PFT, Marine Corps CFT, group PT, Company and Platoon runs.

What is a field medical service technician?

Field Medical Service Technicians provide medical services to various commands of the Navy and Marine Corps in a worldwide operational environment. Maintain field treatment facilities rendering routine medical and emergency care to unit personnel and combatants.

How long is navy FMTB?

eight week
The FMST course is an eight week long course that trains sailors to become medics in a field environment and the FSMO course is a two week long course designed to train medical department officers to serve with the Marine units and Navy mobile construction battalions.

Do corpsmen attend medical school?

As an active-duty hospital corpsman, he served at stations in Japan, North Carolina and Iraq. He was later recalled to active duty, and during that tour in Norfolk, he received word that he was accepted to medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville.

How do I contact the FMTB-W?

Upon reporting to Valor Hall, students will contact the FMTB-W Quarter Deck (during the duty day, Monday – Friday 0700 – 1630) : (760) 725-2559 or FMTB-W OOD Phone (after hours and weekends) : (760) 213-1897. The on-duty personnel will have the students complete a verbal screening and temperature check prior to being placed in student berthing.

How will FMTB east and West in coordination with TECOM work?

4.D. FMTB EAST AND WEST IN COORDINATION WITH TECOM WILL WORK WITH USMC ENTRY LEVEL SCHOOLS TO ENSURE TCCC TRAINING REMAINS IN COMPLIANCE WITH TCCC GUIDELINES APPROVED BY DOD. MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) AND THE MILITARY ACUTE CONCUSSION EVALUATION (MACE) TRAINING SHALL ALSO BE INCORPORATED INTO ALL TCCC AND CLS CURRICULA PER REF D.

What is the FMTB day-to-day guide?

The purpose of this document is to prepare you for the day-to-day operations at FMTB. You will be asked to spend a good portion of your day, including personal time, in preparation for upcoming events. This information will help you succeed at FMTB, so it is imperative that you read the entire guide.

How is FMTB-W responding to covid19?

In order to protect the health and welfare of the force, it is essential to take steps that mitigate the risk for contracting and spreading COVID19. As part of that effort, FMTB-W is taking action to limit exposure to the virus for students, FMTB-W staff and their families, and others who utilize Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.