Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Upcoming MedTalks
The Corps Chief Office is continuing our new educational initiative, MedTalks, designed to provide valuable professional development insights to the community.
Mark Your Calendars! – Upcoming Episodes:
Friday, 30 Jan 26, 1300-1400 ET / 1000-1100 PT
Episode #2 – Enterprise-Wide Privileging with BUMED Chief Medical Officer, CAPT Justin Lafreniere
Call for Questions – Please send ahead any Enterprise-Wide Privileges questions you have to CDR Orlando Cabrera, CDR Marshall Hoffman, and CDR Craig Thomas by 1200 EST on Thursday, 29 Jan
Wednesday, 25 Feb 26, 1000-1130 ET / 0700-0830 PT
Episode #3 – Special Pays with BUMED’s Special Pays Program Manager, Mr. Marin
Call for Questions – Please send ahead any Special Pays questions you have to CDR Orlando Cabrera, CDR Marshall Hoffman, and CDR Craig Thomas by 1200 EST on Thursday, 29 Jan
Recordings will be available here on our MedTalks page
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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 |
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