HOORAH! I really enjoyed my time in the Navy especially as a Corpsman. Learned great things both in Blue and Green side. Yes, Green side does give you a lot more freedom to practice medicine. Loved it.
I got my corpsman contract a month ago, I've been told by a lot of vets that HM is far more competitive now, but I'm still super excited to be going in soon. Thanks for the video jt, been hoping to see some corpsman love :)
+anthony danger if you stay in its good field to start for medical. If you plan on getting out because you dont like the navy I would suggest getting a "C" school to become a technician. this will make you marketable in the civilian world until you get your bachelors, or masters in a higher level of healthcare.
I was in the Corps (Infantry) for 7 years. Much respect for the Doc (Corpsman). I had some characters in my units, but I never had a slacker. Very professional and dedicated individuals. God Bless the Corpsman
I enjoyed this as my father was a career HM, retiring as a Chief after WWII, Korea and Vietnam deployments on both green and blue sides.. The pictures of him on his 2 tours with his Vietnam Marine Infantry detachment were really a stark reality of what he saw in this role. Pictures on the USS Wasp/Hornet as a pharmacist mate showed the boring monotony
After A School at Great Lakes, graduated in May, '62, I went to the Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL, and worked on the Intensive Care/Recovery Ward for a year. The experience was invaluable for spending two years on an LSD. I left the navy as an HM2 in 1965.
I have been DQ'd from the airforce and the army for an Ulcer and am hoping the Navy turns out for me. Love the channel Jay. Looking forward to the opportunity to get in. Fingers crossed!
+NICKY MGTV yeah! What's a day like as an HM? Greenside or blueside? How difficult is it to get greenside orders out of A school now? What's the sea/shore rotation like as an HM?
Green side orders are pretty easy to get out of A school. Sea/shore rotation is more on the shoreduty side which varies if you have an NEC. these changed recently so my information would be out of date on this. Typical day as an HM REALLY depends on where you work. If you work in a clinic at family practice it could be just opening the clinic, making appointments, doing vital signs with patients. If youre green side you can expect training in the field for extended periods of time. Each day you will run sick call and take care of anyone that is sick. You'll ensure immunizations, physicials and all medical needs are up to date to ensure everyone is deployable.
There is a saying that goes "you're a sailor first, corpsman second and tech last' when regarding doing combat there is always a possibility if they need a corpsman you can work as a general corpsman even if you have a technical skill, but mind you this is very slim from my experiences and observations. If you are a laboratory technician your daily duties will be in a lab doing blood work, micro, drawing blood, doing QC checks on machines etc. There is not any designated position to be an EMT at every duty station, but working in an ER is a possibility. This cannot be confirmed 100% as you might work on a ward/floor with a nurse doing other medical skills. To be honest deploying and being part of a marine unit are probably the best and most critical when it comes to performing emergency medicine. The marines respect the hell out of you and are going to protect you at all cost. This is because you have the knowledge and kills to keep them alive even though they will have learned basic firs aid skills from you during drills and pre-deployment exercises. If you have any more questions feel free to let me know.
I am a HMC retired now for just over 23 years. As I listen to these young men talking about what a corpsman can do I have to chuckle a bit. One can or was able to do pretty much what one wanted in the Navy from which I retired. For example I know a man who served on independent duty on subs & destroyers he was a biomedical repair tech, served with the Marine Corps and was a Master Training Specialist. While serving on sub and destroyer tenders the doctors allowed him to do any procedure he felt comfortable performing and willingly trained him in those he wanted to learn. I do not know what has happened recently but when I entered the Navy in 1956 being a Corpsman was nothing except constant opportunity and excitement unless one chose to sit back and do nothing.
+Az Alcantara right now it isn't. not much war going on and marines are trained to do one thing and that's to shoot/fight shit. When they're not doing that it isn't as much fun. Green side it will be guaranteed you'll live in the barracks where as blue side you could probably live out in town. He's a little biased because he was in when iraq and afghan were going on so he got the meat and potatoes of being a doc.
This actually answered a lot of my questions about becoming a Corpsman. I'm thinking about speaking to a recruiter within the next few months. I'm 25 though now, and I hear that's dangerously close to a cut off limit. Someone told me all I have to do is sign a waver of some kind? I've been an EMT for 3 years and becoming a Corpsman is something I wanted to do and something I've regretted not becoming sooner for the exact same reasons listed above, about having more liberty with medical intervention.
Who told you that you are close to the age-limit cutoff? In the Marines the cut-off is 28. That might have something to do with it. Have you spoken with a recruiter yet? I have but I'm waiting until I have more progress to report back to him with because of various minor medical issues and because I'm enrolled for classes this fall.
Hey JTsuits just randomly thanking you for your videos and also I'm going to Bootcamp on July 15 and after I'll be heading to "A" School as a Corpsman and this video helped out a lot deciding whether or not I should go Blue or Green side. So thanks again for all your videos
I was in the Navy from September 2000 to September 2008 as a Corpsman. My civilian job is an EMT in the Detroit Metro area. I totally miss the Navy and my job as a Corpsman. I refuse to say that I was a Corpsman because honestly once a Corpsman always a Corpsman. My biggest regret was not doing greenside 8404.
I'm sure for the women with proper training can hold their own. After all, being a man doesn't automatically make him stronger. I've seen men (my brothers) struggling to lift 80 pounds. 🤷
....still proud to be a Navy Corpsman 72-78 Vietnam , dad HM3 Korea , uncle Pharmacist Mate 2 WWII . ....all Navy all the way, both sides of the family........
JT! SUITS ! YOU DA MAN! love your videos. 1) what asvab score does someone need to be a Corpsman? 2)Upon getting the contract can you have free will to choose Green side or blue side or are they given to you ?
+TexThePissedOffTeen You will be EMT-B certified and essentially have the training of a full paramedic, a two year course, but for some reason they don't let you take it to be a paramedic.
+Doomtrigger Not always. I've met many people in the Navy who have degrees who are not Officers. In fact, it's becoming almost a requirement once you make E-6 that if you want to make Chief you need to have a degree, because it's very competitive. I've known several Corpsmen who were Nurses on the outside and one who was a PA - they were Naval Reservists who didn't want to be Officers. *shrug*. Excellent, hard working Corpsmen, though!
finally y'all said a little something about seabees! but I do have a question why doesn't David like seabee's? can you elaborate please I'm just curious.
So I've been watching your videos religiously and love them, but I am curious about the differences between joining enlisted and as an officer. I know you've touched on the differences before, but would you be able to do a video on OCS or life as an officer? I'm definitely joining the navy when I graduate college next year, but I'm having trouble finding information about officers other than what I've found on the navy's website. I would love to hear some firsthand advice about it. If not, do you know of any other youtubers who might be able to talk a little about OCS and stuff? Thanks!
+jigga stuart they ship everything back home anyway. bring as little as possible. Phone/charger, wallet, and clothes on your back. you pay to ship it back so it will save you money in the end. only suggestion is have your family bring the phone, computer etc to boot camp for when you're in A school
+Marquise Chavez As a Hospital Corpsman in A school you have to score a certain percentage to be eligible. These NEC's can be picked while leaving A school. I did pharmacy technician and then only did that. Fair warning to have a few types of technician fields you would want to work. They normally have the less desirable technician fields out of A school though. With surgical, orthopedic, pharmacy and psych techs being pretty easy to get out of A school.
I know you posted this a while ago, but if anyone can ask my questions I'd appreciate the help. Firstly, are Hospital Corpsman blue side or green side, because the Hospital part makes it sound like they serve more in aid stations and clinics. Secondly, is going green side/fmf as a corpsman very competitive now a days? And lastly, if assigned to the greed side, do I get a say if I am assigned to the Seabees or Marines? Thank you
I have a totally petty question that truly doesn't matter really..I'm just curious. I wanna be a greenside corpsman and I've always been into bodybuilding and powerlifting...do you have time to hit the gym once you're off duty or is there really not enough time to permit such activities?
on this subject are you talking about the guys on the flight deck? or something different since the net says everyone starts out being blue since you are new and move up from there
Hey so I got HMDA as my rate, can you tell me what kind of working environment that Ill be in the future? and can a HMDA join the FMTB? thank you so much.
+rarufuesukara you can go "green side" but you will always be in a dental setting. They have dental battalions on green side where it will be a clinic for those marines. If I could give a suggestion I would se if you could be a regular HM without the dental NEC unless you just LOVEEEEE dental work.
How hard is it to get Corpsman now? Since it’s overmanned, is it still possible for someone enlisting to get Corpsman? Or like is there is no chance. My Recruiter said “As long as you score 50 or higher on the ASVAB, you qualify.” I’m aiming for 70, I scored 88 in high school but that was 3 years ago.
At MEPS I wanted to be a Seabee like my dad, but I was given HM as my rate (my second choice). There's probably a lot I still don't know about. What kind of questions should I be asking?
+James Waffleton I got a 70, but my math was high, so I got the job. Just be solid on your arithmetic, math, and gen science. (I might be replying too late)
No. If your recruiter tells you otherwise, they're lying. You CAN try to get orders to "pipeline" into special programs, but as far as I know, your enlistment contract will only guarantee "0000" NEC.
ssgcmwatsonusa no, you go in as a hospital corpsman quad zero 0000, after corps school, you can choose if they allow you to go green side where you will go through a marine simulated training that includes field medicine. if you past the training, you will be considered 8404 corpsman.. this will show that you are train and capable to deploy with marine unit. of course there are more extensive training, but this is just the basic FYI.
I know you weren't one, but maybe you could ask him for me. Do you know if there were any special requirements for FMF/green side? My eyesight kindof screwed me over for everything in aviation at meps but i would love to work in the field on greenside if I could.
i suggest going to a marine recruiter and asking him down right what will be expected of you (it's what i did)...if what he tells you will not scare you, then you need to pass the asvab, complete navy boot-camp and corpsmen school, and after that go to FMSS ( school designed to train you, to meet marine physical and mental standards). I have to be honest, when you are with marines, you do what they do. From playing spades in the barracks to bleeding in the desert...you will be a marine! If you have doubts about being able to hang with marines, and do not respect what they are, don't even bother. But if you have what it takes and impress them, marines will love and give you shit like a brother. Start physical training before you get in. Marines respect a smart corpsman but even more if they can keep up or even outdo marines. I hope marines will call you "devil doc" soon! GOOD LUCK!
Your eye sight will not affect you. I am graduating from FMF school in a week and a half, and we have a guy in my platoon who has glasses that make his eyes look like bug eyes. like ×10 enhancement. He's practically blind. Yet, he was still sent here, and has done great. Just meet physical requirements, and you'll do great. (:
Greenside refers to FMF Corpsman. FMF work with Marines, they are basically Marine Corps combat medics. Blueside refers to hospital corpsman, hospital corpsman will work in hospitals, docs on ships etc.
They didn't earn the title of Marine at Parris Island or San Diego. They don't have an EGA on their cover, their name tape says "U.S. Navy" and the can't wear dress blues.
gotbricks ye no, green side corpsman don't consider themselves Marines because they are not Marines, but they go through similar marine bootcamp which include field medicine. they can wear marine uniform when on green side (marine regs), they are not allowed to wear their dress uniform though. if they want to be considered Marines then join the marines.
Should I go green side or blue side... I want to become a seal so I was thinking about FMF before I apply for bud/s. I'm 17 and need lasik. And my doctor said I might have to wait till I'm 21 to get lasik
If you plan on joining the SEALs later on, I would go green side because it would benefit your physical ability and mind since you are being trained to work and be with the Marines, so when you sign up for buds you will have some sort of a prepared body to go beyond the limits. Not saying you can't get fit on blue side, but physical fitness is more oriented in green side since you have to keep up with Marines and be with them wherever they go. I wish you the best of luck man
Thanks for the reply... I just visited my eye doctor today and he said I can get lasik in 2 years and I was planning on working out on my own since my contract is to be an HM. I leave this summer and cant wait to pursue what I want most. HOOYAH
Dan Walsh talk to a recruiter about lasiks before you do anything! Often you cannot join if u get lasiks (you get eye surgery in the military similar to lasiks)
+Dohb0i It depends on what is going on in the world, and it can also depend on whether you're female or male. I know at one point, all male HM graduates were being sent straight to 8404 school (the NEC for a Field Medical Corpsman with the Marines.) There was just a huge need since we were involved in two wars, and they only keep people deployed for a certain time frame. At other times, you might have a difficult time getting that NEC, because there may be too many people -statistically- holding it. It's all a numbers game. One thing you will hear a lot is "Needs of the Navy". If they need it, you've got a shot. If they don't currently need it... you will need to wait, or find something else you want to train as that they do need.
NEED HELP!!! Currently trying to enlist in the Navy as a corpsman and my recruiter keeps saying there might not be any HM spots available. I know this is not true because A: Everyone I spoke to (mainly retired Marines, Navy) told me this is false, and B: They're trying to push me into other fields (I told them I'm adamant about not doing anything else other than HM). I've already taken my ASVAB and trying to get a physical done at MEPS (original date pushed back, recruiter said they were full, etc. etc.) My questions: 1- Going to speak to another recruiter in my area, is this a good idea? If so, what should I tell them/NOT tell them? 2- What is the likelihood I'll get a HM slot? I'd really appreciate any input, thank you :)
I got a 90. They've been trying to push me into another job since day 1. I'm pretty adamant about not doing anything else, and they know it. One recruiter told me about "flipping" her recruits after they've signed on. For ex. if HM isn't available when I go to MEPS she advised me to sign for another job while they call every few days until the slot I want opens up, possibly 3 months. This kinda sounds like a load of crap to me, I just don't trust it 100%. But she ensured me if her recruits don't get the job they want they don't go to basic. What are your thoughts?
+T MED I was an NREMT-P with years of field experience before I went through A school... slept through it. Had liberty every night because I was in the top 5% of the class. A school from Nov. 87 through Feb. 88 @ the 'old' Balboa Hospital, San Diego., then went to Pensacola for Aviation Med / Aerospace Physiology. FMF due to needs of the Navy, go figure.
I am contracted as an HM-DA and ship for great lakes Jan. 2nd. Am I still able to go greenside or is there anything I can do to better my chances of going greenside?
You can go greenside no matter what NEC you get. I was an 8752 Lab Tech and they even went greenside. Don't let all the greenside talk make you think you will be in the field the whole time. I have had good buddies get orders to a ship and absolutely love it.
hey, do you have any advice or reflections as a female corpsman? did you decide between blue side or green side or were you just assigned? is one role more common than the other?
Hello, i am 21 currently in nursing school. I want to become a corps men or a medic in the army. Any advice? Should I wait till I finish nursing school??
I mean... if you're already half-way through your schooling, why let it go to waste? (BTW it's spelled corpsman [no biggie]). Well talk to your recruiter but a base-level corpsman or medic is only EMT certified: however with your RN certification, that could possibly bump you up rank, and can also land you a much better hospital job. (i.e., military RN equivalent). Also keep in mind that once you have your bachelor's degree, you can just sign up for Officer Candidate School in any of the branches and when you graduate you will be a 2nd-Lieutenant (or equivalent).
Finish your degree program, and become an RN, use that to become an officer in the nursing corps of one of the branches or even use it to negotiate for a chance at med school officer programs.
You're probably there now. If you haven't figured it out yet, stay away from MedBn. Go TAD somewhere else. Try to get over to one of the CLBs so you can deploy with one of the MEUs
It's a possibility but it doesn't always happen. Needs of the Navy. If you do well in school you can get to pick your orders depending on what's available.
Nope, either an officer and become nurse, doctor or physician assistant or an enlisted person and become a corpsman. Oh yes, you can become an MSC officer and work "admin".
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Those of you who are gonna be Marine Infantry Corpsman... be ready to be tested both physically and mentally. If you can't run, carry heavy shit, look out for your platoon or know your medical knowledge, we will make you suffer.
+Jimmeh Bear always take care of your platoon and never fall out from a run, hump(force March), or in an actual combat assault. Do this, your men will always take care of you forever. Good luck.
Correct. Do EVERYTHING your Marines do but better. Remember on humps, during breaks Q3-5 miles ir si, marines sit down abd rest, Doc gies ip and down the line treating sprains, strains, blusters, evaluating all marines for heat / weather related injuries heat exhaustion, stroke etc. By the time you're done the the Gunny yells out "Saddle up"
+A0M1T31997 yeah I figured as much, but when it comes to the little PT we do I want to be with the best. Plus I have to be able to keep up with Marines so when I get to A school I'm really gonna hit it. been running with a 160lb backpack as ia
+Kevin Calloway you won't know if you're going with Marines until you pick orders in "A" School. And green side billets are fairly slim depending on the time of year that you pick. Trust me, you won't be doing nearly what you do now, even pt in "A" School is a joke.
HOORAH! I really enjoyed my time in the Navy especially as a Corpsman. Learned great things both in Blue and Green side. Yes, Green side does give you a lot more freedom to practice medicine. Loved it.
dizzy fell yeah the way it sounds I'll would have to go green just from my personality
I got my corpsman contract a month ago, I've been told by a lot of vets that HM is far more competitive now, but I'm still super excited to be going in soon. Thanks for the video jt, been hoping to see some corpsman love :)
+anthony danger if you stay in its good field to start for medical. If you plan on getting out because you dont like the navy I would suggest getting a "C" school to become a technician. this will make you marketable in the civilian world until you get your bachelors, or masters in a higher level of healthcare.
Just swore in to the Navy today as a Hospital Corpsman!
+Diane M been there ,done that congrats!!
Nice that's one of my top pjcks
+Neil Tipton what was your advantage score?
OMG THANK YOU THE FIRST INFORMATIONAL VIDEO OF A CORPSMAN!!! Your awesome Jt!
I was in the Corps (Infantry) for 7 years. Much respect for the Doc (Corpsman). I had some characters in my units, but I never had a slacker. Very professional and dedicated individuals. God Bless the Corpsman
Thank you so much for brining on a Corspman!!! Definitely answered some of my questions!
+Courtney Tilkins awesome ! glad we could help
I enjoyed this as my father was a career HM, retiring as a Chief after WWII, Korea and Vietnam deployments on both green and blue sides.. The pictures of him on his 2 tours with his Vietnam Marine Infantry detachment were really a stark reality of what he saw in this role. Pictures on the USS Wasp/Hornet as a pharmacist mate showed the boring monotony
After A School at Great Lakes, graduated in May, '62, I went to the Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL, and worked on the Intensive Care/Recovery Ward for a year. The experience was invaluable for spending two years on an LSD. I left the navy as an HM2 in 1965.
Thank you for your service "CORPSMAN ROCK"
I have been DQ'd from the airforce and the army for an Ulcer and am hoping the Navy turns out for me.
Love the channel Jay. Looking forward to the opportunity to get in.
Fingers crossed!
I was a corpsman, back during the Vietnam War. I would say it was the defining experience of my life.
I'm a greenside corpsman, I couldn't wait to be blueside.... never got the orders. mad respect for the hard work of ship side docs!!!
Shipping out as a corpsman in April! Thank you for your videos!! So helpful
Awesome! I leave for boot camp with Corpsman as my rate. This video helped plenty!
+AdmiralAwsomeful im a HM now if you want more info
+NICKY MGTV yeah! What's a day like as an HM? Greenside or blueside? How difficult is it to get greenside orders out of A school now? What's the sea/shore rotation like as an HM?
Green side orders are pretty easy to get out of A school. Sea/shore rotation is more on the shoreduty side which varies if you have an NEC. these changed recently so my information would be out of date on this. Typical day as an HM REALLY depends on where you work. If you work in a clinic at family practice it could be just opening the clinic, making appointments, doing vital signs with patients. If youre green side you can expect training in the field for extended periods of time. Each day you will run sick call and take care of anyone that is sick. You'll ensure immunizations, physicials and all medical needs are up to date to ensure everyone is deployable.
+NICKY MGTV Can you be a Hospital Corpsman and not go to combat. Because I want to be a corpsman and work in an emrgency room or lab.
There is a saying that goes "you're a sailor first, corpsman second and tech last' when regarding doing combat there is always a possibility if they need a corpsman you can work as a general corpsman even if you have a technical skill, but mind you this is very slim from my experiences and observations. If you are a laboratory technician your daily duties will be in a lab doing blood work, micro, drawing blood, doing QC checks on machines etc. There is not any designated position to be an EMT at every duty station, but working in an ER is a possibility. This cannot be confirmed 100% as you might work on a ward/floor with a nurse doing other medical skills. To be honest deploying and being part of a marine unit are probably the best and most critical when it comes to performing emergency medicine. The marines respect the hell out of you and are going to protect you at all cost. This is because you have the knowledge and kills to keep them alive even though they will have learned basic firs aid skills from you during drills and pre-deployment exercises. If you have any more questions feel free to let me know.
I am a HMC retired now for just over 23 years. As I listen to these young men talking about what a corpsman can do I have to chuckle a bit. One can or was able to do pretty much what one wanted in the Navy from which I retired. For example I know a man who served on independent duty on subs & destroyers he was a biomedical repair tech, served with the Marine Corps and was a Master Training Specialist. While serving on sub and destroyer tenders the doctors allowed him to do any procedure he felt comfortable performing and willingly trained him in those he wanted to learn. I do not know what has happened recently but when I entered the Navy in 1956 being a Corpsman was nothing except constant opportunity and excitement unless one chose to sit back and do nothing.
yeah there is a lot of red tape now in todays military :/
thank u for ur service though Chief !
wow this really helped a lot as I signed to be a Hospital Corpsman (HM) and it looks like the green side is the way to go !
+Az Alcantara right now it isn't. not much war going on and marines are trained to do one thing and that's to shoot/fight shit. When they're not doing that it isn't as much fun. Green side it will be guaranteed you'll live in the barracks where as blue side you could probably live out in town. He's a little biased because he was in when iraq and afghan were going on so he got the meat and potatoes of being a doc.
+NICKY MGTV yeah thats true ,,, good perspective you have there ,,,
although some shit's bound to go down in the next couple of years so eh :/
JTsuits agreed! I'm an HM and its honestly still a good rate to be in for any platform you serve with.
This actually answered a lot of my questions about becoming a Corpsman. I'm thinking about speaking to a recruiter within the next few months. I'm 25 though now, and I hear that's dangerously close to a cut off limit. Someone told me all I have to do is sign a waver of some kind? I've been an EMT for 3 years and becoming a Corpsman is something I wanted to do and something I've regretted not becoming sooner for the exact same reasons listed above, about having more liberty with medical intervention.
I wish you the best in ur navy career(:, but how do you become an EMT? Is it easy?
+Tiny Wolf go to school
Who told you that you are close to the age-limit cutoff? In the Marines the cut-off is 28. That might have something to do with it. Have you spoken with a recruiter yet? I have but I'm waiting until I have more progress to report back to him with because of various minor medical issues and because I'm enrolled for classes this fall.
I turned 29 in Corps School. I worked with a woman who turned 40 as an E3. You're good dude. I deployed at 33 to Afghanistan.
glad we could help !
I had a Seabee RDC at sea cadet bootcamp. She was the scariest person I've ever met.
super informative with the guest you interviewed you should do more of this
This is really an excellent video. I wish there had been something like this before I joined up. :) Bravo Zulu... HMC, USN(Ret)
Hey JTsuits just randomly thanking you for your videos and also I'm going to Bootcamp on July 15 and after I'll be heading to "A" School as a Corpsman and this video helped out a lot deciding whether or not I should go Blue or Green side. So thanks again for all your videos
I know a guy who went from SARC to Marsoc, to Delta Force. He was a whole other breed of man altogether, they don't make em like that anymore.
I was in the Navy from September 2000 to September 2008 as a Corpsman. My civilian job is an EMT in the Detroit Metro area. I totally miss the Navy and my job as a Corpsman. I refuse to say that I was a Corpsman because honestly once a Corpsman always a Corpsman. My biggest regret was not doing greenside 8404.
How you like bein an EMT, vs the navy?
leaving for USN as HM too! 04/10/2016 (military time). trying to do both (blue+green) and i can't wait!
I'm sure for the women with proper training can hold their own.
After all,
being a man doesn't
automatically make him
stronger. I've seen men
(my brothers) struggling to
lift 80 pounds. 🤷
Thank you for the video!
Don’t dis Seabees! My daughter is a Seabee & I’m damn proud of her! My son passed in 2019 from cancer but he was a green side corpsman until 2014.
....still proud to be a Navy Corpsman 72-78 Vietnam , dad HM3 Korea , uncle Pharmacist Mate 2 WWII . ....all Navy all the way, both sides of the family........
JT! SUITS ! YOU DA MAN! love your videos. 1) what asvab score does someone need to be a Corpsman? 2)Upon getting the contract can you have free will to choose Green side or blue side or are they given to you ?
great video, you're asking him all the right questions.. can u do a similar video with csar?
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What was your score on the ASVAB?
What medical skills will I learn and how can they apply to the civilian world?
+TexThePissedOffTeen You will be EMT-B certified and essentially have the training of a full paramedic, a two year course, but for some reason they don't let you take it to be a paramedic.
Talk more about the Seabees with the Corpman dude please
+Jesus Soto yes yes we shall
could you do a video about joining the navy after having a college degree. jobs, pay, do you have to go to a school or stuff etc. thanks jt
+Kelso Bradshaw I would appreciate a video about this as well!
if you have a degree you would want to enlist as an officer
+Doomtrigger Not always. I've met many people in the Navy who have degrees who are not Officers. In fact, it's becoming almost a requirement once you make E-6 that if you want to make Chief you need to have a degree, because it's very competitive. I've known several Corpsmen who were Nurses on the outside and one who was a PA - they were Naval Reservists who didn't want to be Officers. *shrug*. Excellent, hard working Corpsmen, though!
finally y'all said a little something about seabees! but I do have a question why doesn't David like seabee's? can you elaborate please I'm just curious.
+Lone Wolf yes we will definitely be talking about this soon
+JTsuits sorry man I'm trying not to be annoying lol. I'm really excited to get into seabee's just wanted to know a little more about em
ur good brother no worries haha :)
So I've been watching your videos religiously and love them, but I am curious about the differences between joining enlisted and as an officer. I know you've touched on the differences before, but would you be able to do a video on OCS or life as an officer? I'm definitely joining the navy when I graduate college next year, but I'm having trouble finding information about officers other than what I've found on the navy's website. I would love to hear some firsthand advice about it. If not, do you know of any other youtubers who might be able to talk a little about OCS and stuff? Thanks!
+Katie Clements i think i have an episode officer vs enlisted
im leaving in june for corpsman. wish me luck
hey man what's up...I going to BMT in a month...can you like a navy BMT packing video on what to bring??
+jigga stuart they ship everything back home anyway. bring as little as possible. Phone/charger, wallet, and clothes on your back. you pay to ship it back so it will save you money in the end. only suggestion is have your family bring the phone, computer etc to boot camp for when you're in A school
+JTsuits Does David know anything about the third Greenside option, a SARC? Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman?
who the hell wants to be a corpsman
+dwkvideos YOOOOOOON
+dwkvideos Me lol
Cory C haha he's just kiddin' ,, u should check out his channel he's a corpsman also :)
Alright, will do. Always looking for more information.
Yea I want to
Two questions for David.
When are NEC's Picked? &
Does scoring high test scores during A school improve your chances when picking NEC's?
☝☝☝ Ditto
+Marquise Chavez As a Hospital Corpsman in A school you have to score a certain percentage to be eligible. These NEC's can be picked while leaving A school. I did pharmacy technician and then only did that. Fair warning to have a few types of technician fields you would want to work. They normally have the less desirable technician fields out of A school though. With surgical, orthopedic, pharmacy and psych techs being pretty easy to get out of A school.
+NICKY MGTV thanks for the info and helpin' these guys out brother !
JTsuits no problem its helping the people who will replace me lol. I also think its part of the military mindset to help people out if they're new.
NICKY MGTV Yeah man thanks alot! This is a real big heads up!
I know you posted this a while ago, but if anyone can ask my questions I'd appreciate the help. Firstly, are Hospital Corpsman blue side or green side, because the Hospital part makes it sound like they serve more in aid stations and clinics. Secondly, is going green side/fmf as a corpsman very competitive now a days? And lastly, if assigned to the greed side, do I get a say if I am assigned to the Seabees or Marines? Thank you
Could you possibly do a video on him about his thoughts on the SARC program?
Whats so bad about Seabees?
+DSW1999 you get the respect when you're with the marines. Seabees you dont get that and you dont do as much cool shit.
Seabees are cunts
I have a totally petty question that truly doesn't matter really..I'm just curious. I wanna be a greenside corpsman and I've always been into bodybuilding and powerlifting...do you have time to hit the gym once you're off duty or is there really not enough time to permit such activities?
on this subject are you talking about the guys on the flight deck? or something different since the net says everyone starts out being blue since you are new and move up from there
Hey so I got HMDA as my rate, can you tell me what kind of working environment that Ill be in the future? and can a HMDA join the FMTB? thank you so much.
+rarufuesukara you can go "green side" but you will always be in a dental setting. They have dental battalions on green side where it will be a clinic for those marines. If I could give a suggestion I would se if you could be a regular HM without the dental NEC unless you just LOVEEEEE dental work.
FMF CORPMAN HERE. 2002-2006! Semper fi
How hard is it to get Corpsman now? Since it’s overmanned, is it still possible for someone enlisting to get Corpsman? Or like is there is no chance. My Recruiter said “As long as you score 50 or higher on the ASVAB, you qualify.” I’m aiming for 70, I scored 88 in high school but that was 3 years ago.
At MEPS I wanted to be a Seabee like my dad, but I was given HM as my rate (my second choice). There's probably a lot I still don't know about. What kind of questions should I be asking?
I'm taking the asvab next week, how high do my scores need to be to become a corpsman?
+James Waffleton I got a 70, but my math was high, so I got the job. Just be solid on your arithmetic, math, and gen science. (I might be replying too late)
I got 66 and with the scores of all the categories I qualify for more than 3/4's of the jobs in the navy
Only need to have a minimum ASVAB of 34 to be a Corpsman
but having higher scores in certain areas is a must
Hey, have you ever worked with the Royal Navy, if so how can you compare it to the US Navy?
Can you specify Green or Blue in your enlistment contract?
No. If your recruiter tells you otherwise, they're lying. You CAN try to get orders to "pipeline" into special programs, but as far as I know, your enlistment contract will only guarantee "0000" NEC.
ssgcmwatsonusa no, you go in as a hospital corpsman quad zero 0000, after corps school, you can choose if they allow you to go green side where you will go through a marine simulated training that includes field medicine. if you past the training, you will be considered 8404 corpsman.. this will show that you are train and capable to deploy with marine unit. of course there are more extensive training, but this is just the basic FYI.
I'm really interested in the master at arms, any personal opinions about it ?
+foxridu33 go on reddit, go to the subreddit "newtothenavy" and search within it MA. You'll get a lot of info on it from current and veteran MA's
That's my rate
+foxridu33 i would get a different job that could set you up bette in the civilian world. if you wanted police work, then go be a police officer.
lol one of the recruiters at my recruiting station is a seabee
>.
I know you weren't one, but maybe you could ask him for me. Do you know if there were any special requirements for FMF/green side? My eyesight kindof screwed me over for everything in aviation at meps but i would love to work in the field on greenside if I could.
i suggest going to a marine recruiter and asking him down right what will be expected of you (it's what i did)...if what he tells you will not scare you, then you need to pass the asvab, complete navy boot-camp and corpsmen school, and after that go to FMSS ( school designed to train you, to meet marine physical and mental standards).
I have to be honest, when you are with marines, you do what they do. From playing spades in the barracks to bleeding in the desert...you will be a marine! If you have doubts about being able to hang with marines, and do not respect what they are, don't even bother. But if you have what it takes and impress them, marines will love and give you shit like a brother.
Start physical training before you get in. Marines respect a smart corpsman but even more if they can keep up or even outdo marines.
I hope marines will call you "devil doc" soon! GOOD LUCK!
Your eye sight will not affect you. I am graduating from FMF school in a week and a half, and we have a guy in my platoon who has glasses that make his eyes look like bug eyes. like ×10 enhancement. He's practically blind. Yet, he was still sent here, and has done great. Just meet physical requirements, and you'll do great. (:
Hey JT I just had question for your friend that is a coreman. How does the process go for guys that want SEAL Coreman?
RichPlaza corpsman not coreman and you can join as a navy SEAL medic
JT can you bring protein powder on deployment or do they have some available to buy? Thanks man
+John Doe bring it with you. Usually not an item sold at a ship store.
NICKY MGTV Would they let me bring it?
yeah. you will have enough space to bring it. you just need to be organized due to limited space.
NICKY MGTV Thank you
you can get mail...friends or family can send ya plenty. (make sure if they send cookies is enough for everyone!)
what is green side/blue side???
Greenside refers to FMF Corpsman. FMF work with Marines, they are basically Marine Corps combat medics. Blueside refers to hospital corpsman, hospital corpsman will work in hospitals, docs on ships etc.
Rene - Can the green side corpsman consider themselves as marines or are they still navy
They didn't earn the title of Marine at Parris Island or San Diego. They don't have an EGA on their cover, their name tape says "U.S. Navy" and the can't wear dress blues.
gotbricks ye no, green side corpsman don't consider themselves Marines because they are not Marines, but they go through similar marine bootcamp which include field medicine. they can wear marine uniform when on green side (marine regs), they are not allowed to wear their dress uniform though. if they want to be considered Marines then join the marines.
Should I go green side or blue side... I want to become a seal so I was thinking about FMF before I apply for bud/s. I'm 17 and need lasik. And my doctor said I might have to wait till I'm 21 to get lasik
If you plan on joining the SEALs later on, I would go green side because it would benefit your physical ability and mind since you are being trained to work and be with the Marines, so when you sign up for buds you will have some sort of a prepared body to go beyond the limits. Not saying you can't get fit on blue side, but physical fitness is more oriented in green side since you have to keep up with Marines and be with them wherever they go. I wish you the best of luck man
Thanks for the reply... I just visited my eye doctor today and he said I can get lasik in 2 years and I was planning on working out on my own since my contract is to be an HM. I leave this summer and cant wait to pursue what I want most. HOOYAH
Awesome man, keep doing what your doing
Dan Walsh talk to a recruiter about lasiks before you do anything! Often you cannot join if u get lasiks (you get eye surgery in the military similar to lasiks)
Do you get to choose to go either Greenside or Blueside? Or you're put where the navy wants you regardless?
+Dohb0i It depends on what is going on in the world, and it can also depend on whether you're female or male. I know at one point, all male HM graduates were being sent straight to 8404 school (the NEC for a Field Medical Corpsman with the Marines.) There was just a huge need since we were involved in two wars, and they only keep people deployed for a certain time frame. At other times, you might have a difficult time getting that NEC, because there may be too many people -statistically- holding it. It's all a numbers game. One thing you will hear a lot is "Needs of the Navy". If they need it, you've got a shot. If they don't currently need it... you will need to wait, or find something else you want to train as that they do need.
NEED HELP!!! Currently trying to enlist in the Navy as a corpsman and my recruiter keeps saying there might not be any HM spots available. I know this is not true because A: Everyone I spoke to (mainly retired Marines, Navy) told me this is false, and B: They're trying to push me into other fields (I told them I'm adamant about not doing anything else other than HM). I've already taken my ASVAB and trying to get a physical done at MEPS (original date pushed back, recruiter said they were full, etc. etc.) My questions: 1- Going to speak to another recruiter in my area, is this a good idea? If so, what should I tell them/NOT tell them? 2- What is the likelihood I'll get a HM slot? I'd really appreciate any input, thank you :)
leedelta15 hmm what did you make on your asvab? If it's a high score they will want you to do something else
I got a 90. They've been trying to push me into another job since day 1. I'm pretty adamant about not doing anything else, and they know it. One recruiter told me about "flipping" her recruits after they've signed on. For ex. if HM isn't available when I go to MEPS she advised me to sign for another job while they call every few days until the slot I want opens up, possibly 3 months. This kinda sounds like a load of crap to me, I just don't trust it 100%. But she ensured me if her recruits don't get the job they want they don't go to basic. What are your thoughts?
I’m really considering 29 palms.. is it a good idea?
I wanna study to be a psychologist in the Navy, but I'm not sure if they have psychologists in the Navy
Wait, so do you get to choose to go with the Marines?
I'm EMT licensed, planned to be medic as well this year. Would that help me with becoming a corpsman?
+T MED I was an NREMT-P with years of field experience before I went through A school... slept through it. Had liberty every night because I was in the top 5% of the class. A school from Nov. 87 through Feb. 88 @ the 'old' Balboa Hospital, San Diego., then went to Pensacola for Aviation Med / Aerospace Physiology. FMF due to needs of the Navy, go figure.
this is awsome. thank you so much. im a female, in dep, rate corpsman, wishing to go green side. any advice?
Do well in A-School and ask for FMTB EAST when it comes to selecting orders.
I am contracted as an HM-DA and ship for great lakes Jan. 2nd. Am I still able to go greenside or is there anything I can do to better my chances of going greenside?
You can go greenside no matter what NEC you get. I was an 8752 Lab Tech and they even went greenside. Don't let all the greenside talk make you think you will be in the field the whole time. I have had good buddies get orders to a ship and absolutely love it.
Can you chose between green side or blue side
I was blue side in a clinic in Italy. I literally did PAP smears all day :'(
lol ,, hey at least you were in Italy ;)
JTsuits yeah I got lucky
hey, do you have any advice or reflections as a female corpsman? did you decide between blue side or green side or were you just assigned? is one role more common than the other?
Green side is the way to go!
I'm here in the comment section as well! Lol
+Elias Getu wat up fam
+JTsuits nothing much my man I'm just bugging out over this dental s*it for navy boot camp hbu? Lol
How long is there schooling ? What is the minimum enlistment length?
Minimum enlistment is five years since the whole first year will probably be boot+A school+FMTB or C school
Hello, i am 21 currently in nursing school. I want to become a corps men or a medic in the army. Any advice? Should I wait till I finish nursing school??
Fuck yes. Get that money.
I mean... if you're already half-way through your schooling, why let it go to waste? (BTW it's spelled corpsman [no biggie]). Well talk to your recruiter but a base-level corpsman or medic is only EMT certified: however with your RN certification, that could possibly bump you up rank, and can also land you a much better hospital job. (i.e., military RN equivalent). Also keep in mind that once you have your bachelor's degree, you can just sign up for Officer Candidate School in any of the branches and when you graduate you will be a 2nd-Lieutenant (or equivalent).
Finish your degree program, and become an RN, use that to become an officer in the nursing corps of one of the branches or even use it to negotiate for a chance at med school officer programs.
Go on navy or army website they have options for u in nursing school
Is He Scandinavian?
+William Tucker from germany
do you know about first med battalion i have orders there and i was wondering what goes on there
You're probably there now. If you haven't figured it out yet, stay away from MedBn. Go TAD somewhere else. Try to get over to one of the CLBs so you can deploy with one of the MEUs
I scored a 71 on the asvab and I want to be a navy corpsman (greenside) are females allowed to go greenside???
Gypsy Tea yes female are allowed to go greenside. you will choose orders if available after corps school.
Im ready for A school and basics.
What jobs can you get as a civilian after your service as an HM?
JSEG421 emt, medic, rn
what are the asvab requirements for a navy corpsman?
YO TALK ABOUT THE AIRCREWMAN RATE
what are the basic requirements for corpman?
what are the roles on air wing?
Green side 🔥🔥🔥
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hey jt my cousin is a corpsman and he told me that I can choose to do infantry or stay back is that true?
It's a possibility but it doesn't always happen. Needs of the Navy. If you do well in school you can get to pick your orders depending on what's available.
do u have to have 20/20 vision
Can I join the navy as an officer but still work an enlisted job i.e. HM?
Nope, either an officer and become nurse, doctor or physician assistant or an enlisted person and become a corpsman. Oh yes, you can become an MSC officer and work "admin".
What kind of asvab score do you need to be a corpsman ??
Francisco Zamora I scored a 54 and im going to be a corpsman, i dont think you need a very high score
That is just above moron level..somehow I don't think if you are allowed to go to A school you will do well.
what are the roles on air wing
Did you have to deal with any Hull Technicians?
The pooper scooper rate haha ? Ya they cleaned the heads a lot on deployment when the toilets were clogged
do u know how to become navy sarc???
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Goodluck!!! Let me know how it goes !
Those of you who are gonna be Marine Infantry Corpsman... be ready to be tested both physically and mentally. If you can't run, carry heavy shit, look out for your platoon or know your medical knowledge, we will make you suffer.
I plan on being a field corpsman
+Jimmeh Bear always take care of your platoon and never fall out from a run, hump(force March), or in an actual combat assault. Do this, your men will always take care of you forever. Good luck.
Correct. Do EVERYTHING your Marines do but better. Remember on humps, during breaks Q3-5 miles ir si, marines sit down abd rest, Doc gies ip and down the line treating sprains, strains, blusters, evaluating all marines for heat / weather related injuries heat exhaustion, stroke etc. By the time you're done the the Gunny yells out "Saddle up"
Sorry for the numerous typos, some were mine and spellchecker did some too.
i want to be a corpsman but i dont wanr to go green
that's like saying i want to learn how to cook but only boiled eggs...
Don't peruse the Corpsman rating. Join the Airforce
Pete Parnell Because only people with balls of steel pursue being a corpsman.
Not likely. HMs go FMF especially when war is happening nif a recruiter tells you otherwise, RUN
HM contracted, E-2 shipping 20161108. fucking ready, running and lifting daily
Get ready to lose everything you've gained
+A0M1T31997 yeah I figured as much, but when it comes to the little PT we do I want to be with the best. Plus I have to be able to keep up with Marines so when I get to A school I'm really gonna hit it. been running with a 160lb backpack as ia
+Kevin Calloway you won't know if you're going with Marines until you pick orders in "A" School. And green side billets are fairly slim depending on the time of year that you pick. Trust me, you won't be doing nearly what you do now, even pt in "A" School is a joke.
Am I the only one who caught the fact that he accidentally called a bee an animal lol
+Cody Byrd haha i didnt even realize that
Damn. I wanted to go FMF and eventually SARC.
HM here, Don't downgrade the SEABEE rate... Good men,