Medical Corps
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 |
Next Medical Corps Chief All Hands Call – Wed, 21 Jan 2026
The next Corps Chief All Hands Call with RDML Brown is scheduled for Wed, 21 January 2026. Please mark your calendars!
Live Options via Teams:
- 1200-1330 ET (0900-1030 PT)
Teams Link
- 1830-2000 ET (1830-2000 PT)
Teams Link
Recording: Available on our Corps Chief All Hands Call page after the sessions.
New Medical Corps Career Development Board Leadership
We are pleased to announce the new leadership team for the Medical Corps Career Development Board (CDB) Program. Congratulations to CDR Lizardo, CDR Burgess, and CDR Whitlow on their selections! Their combined expertise will be invaluable in guiding the career development of our Medical Corps officers.
Program Manager:
CDR Eliel Lizardo: CDR Lizardo, a general surgeon currently serving as DSS at NMRTC Sigonella and previously an Assistant Program Manager, brings a wealth of experience to this critical role.
Assistant Program Managers:
CDR Matthew Burgess: A pediatric radiologist at NMRTC San Diego.
CDR Nathan Whitlow: A family physician with 2D Medical Battalion and Assistant Specialty Leader for Family Medicine.
We extend our sincere gratitude to CAPT Diana Fu for her exceptional service as Program Manager these past few years. Her dedication to enhancing mentorship across the Corps has had a profound impact. Thank you, CAPT Fu!
As a reminder, all Medical Officers in the ranks of O-3 to O-5 (excluding interns) are expected to complete at least one CDB per tour. Contact your command’s CDB Coordinator to initiate the process. If you are assigned to an operational command without a CDB coordinator, please reach out to the Program Manager or Assistant Program Managers listed above for guidance.
Subscribe to the Updated Medical Corps Sharepoint Site
Subscribe to email updates directly from the Medical Corps SharePoint page! Simply click the “Subscribe” button on our SharePoint page to receive these announcements by email directly from the site:
Recent Medical Corps SharePoint Updates
-New Subscription Option: Click Subscribe on our page to get new announcements sent directly to your email from the SharePoint site
-New Page Dedicated to MHS Enterprise-Wide Privileging: Please check out the new page here with information and links regarding the new centralized privileging system
-Reminder – Anonymous Comment Box Now Available: We have launched an Anonymous Comment Box for the Medical Corps community. Responses are received at the Corps Chief Office and we will post responses, as appropriate, on the website. We already have responded to our first two inquiries posted here: Comment Box Q&A
-Reminder – Deputy Corps Chief Office Hours Available: Remember that you are welcome to use the Deputy Corps Chief “Office Hours.” You can book directly with CAPT Feldman at: Schedule appointments directly with CAPT Feldman or click the middle blue button link on the Medical Corps SharePoint homepage.
MedTalks: CAPT Schofer Promotion Board Preparation – November 19th
The Corps Chief Office is launching a new educational initiative, MedTalks, designed to provide valuable professional development insights to the community.
Episode #1: Promotion Board Preparation (Presenter: CAPT Joel Schofer)
November 19th
0700-0730 and 1830-1900 EST
Microsoft Teams
Recording will be available on the Medical Corps MedTalks page after the sessions.
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Here’s the meeting info for the 1st session:
Meeting ID: 993 525 973 379
Passcode: ZD7U65ZT
Here’s the meeting info for the 2nd session:
Meeting ID: 993 948 079 079
Passcode: jk37ci6J
“MedTalks” Educational Series
We are excited to launch a new educational initiative, MedTalks, designed to provide valuable insights and professional development.
Episode #1: Promotion Preparation (Presenter: CAPT Joel Schofer)
Live Options via Teams (Links Pending):
- Thursday, 19 Nov
- 0700-0730 ET (0400-0430 PT)
- 1830-1900 ET (1530-1600 PT)
Recording: Available on our MedTalks page after the sessions.
Future topics will include:
- Benefits of Staying Navy
- DHA Centralized Privileging Initiative
- Special Pays
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