Medical Corps Promotion Flow Points Starting This Fiscal Year
This announcement clarifies an update to the promotion flow points for Medical Corps officers, effective this promotion cycle. Previously, the usual expected flow point for medical officer promotion to LCDR, CDR, and CAPT occurred at 6 years of being in the ranks of LT, LCDR, and CDR, respectively. Starting with this year, the new flow point for promotion to LCDR will occur at 5 years of being an LT. Promotion to CDR and CAPT will still be expected after 6 years of being LCDR and CDR.
The overall effect is that medical officers who put on LT in 2022 and after, promotion to LCDR, CDR, and CAPT will each occur 1 year earlier than previously designed:
| Promotion To | Previous Flow Point | New Flow Point |
| LCDR | 6 Years as LT | 5 Years as LT |
| CDR | 6 Years as LCDR | 6 Years as LCDR |
| CAPT | 6 Years as CDR | 6 Years as CDR |
Virtual Occupational and Environmental Medicine/Occupational Health Nursing Fundamentals Course Registration Now Open!
The Defense Center Public Health-Portsmouth/Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command is excited to announce that it will be offering the Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM)/Occupational Health Nursing (OHN) Fundamentals Course 23-27 FEB 2026 (VIRTUAL).
The OEM/OHN Fundamentals Course will provide instruction on basic (routine) Occupational Medicine (OM) and how it is practiced in the US Navy/DoD. The course is intended for health care providers (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners) and nurses that do not have formal OM training (i.e., OEM residency or experience) or are new to the Navy/DoD OM program who will be practicing in an Occupational Health clinic or have significant OM-related workload. The course will cover the history of OM, workplace hazards, risk communication, Navy/DoD Occupational Health programs, worksite visits, and available resources. This is NOT a board review course nor is it intended to be a refresher course for those who are experienced or have taken the course previously.
Technology Requirements: Participants must have a microphone attached to a computer or laptop and must have access to MS Teams (the course will be hosted on MS Teams). MOBILE PHONES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. Is it highly recommended that participants request local TAD/TDY to attend the course away from the clinic and other distractions.
The application for CME is in-progress. In the past we have received around 25-30 CMEs for this course.
For more information about the course and to request a seat in the class, please visit our course webpage:
If you have any further questions, please contact the course POC email:
usn.hampton-roads.navmcpubhlthcenpors.list.nmcphc-ohncourse@health.mil
Advanced Readiness Officers Course (AROC) FY26 Offerings
Navy Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) has resumed the Advanced Readiness Officers Course (AROC) beginning with the following sessions:
AROC 26-40 scheduled for 16-27 March 2026 (cut-off for applications is 18 January 2026)
AROC 26-50 scheduled for 27 April – 8 May 2026 (cut-off for applications is 1 March 2026)
AROC 26-60 scheduled for 1-12 June 2026 (cut-off for applications is 5 April 2026)
AROC 26-70 scheduled for 17-28 August 2026 (cut-off for applications is 21 June 2026)
AROC 26-80 scheduled for 14-25 September 2026 (cut-off for applications is 19 July 2026)
Members must be in the rank of LCDR or above to attend AROC.
Final eligibility determination and seat selections are made only by the BUMED Corps Chief Career Planners and Reserve Affairs. The Career Planners make the student selections during the week following the nomination due-by date for each course instance, and students will be notified shortly thereafter.
Apply by navigating to: NMLPDC Academic Course Registration site.
Interested in Executive Medicine? Upcoming Q&A Panel with Navy Medicine Leadership
The Office of the Corps Chiefs is hosting a panel to relay important Executive Medicine information for Slating Season and applications to CO/XO, Senior Executive Medicine, and Milestone positions.
Option #1:
Friday, February 20, 2026 – 1100-1200 ET
Option #2:
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – 1700-1800 ET
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