Medical Corps
Medical Corps Collateral and Position Opportunities
Collateral Opportunities (Click here for more information)
– EMDP2 Interviewers, Applications, Reviewers, and Mentors (No deadline)
– Medical Corps Community Working Group Lead and Members (No deadline)
– Contributors to Military Medical Communities – monthly briefings to potential military medical students (No deadline)
– Interviewers for HPSP Applicants (No deadline)
Position Applications (Click here for more information)
– Ophthalmology Residency Program Director, National Capital Consortium – Report by 15 May 2026 (Application due 28 Jan 2026)
- Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Director, National Capital Consortium – Report by 1 July 2026 (Application due 6 Feb 2026)
Course Announcement – Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders
Course Information:
Who: Senior Medical Corps Officers O-6 or senior O-5
When: April 27 – May 8, 2026
Where: Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington DC
Course Description: The purpose of the Institute is to provide an opportunity for the seasoned, practicing federal health professional to examine some of the current issues in health care policy and management and to explore their potential impact on the federal health care system. The design of the course assumes a high level of conceptual knowledge and leadership ability on the part of the participants. Given the intelligence and sophistication of these selected executives, the faculty maximizes the learning experience by presenting materials resulting from research and experience, as well as examples and case studies from the contemporary national health policy decision-making process. Faculty members seek involvement and interaction by the participants to stimulate understanding and communication across traditional agency boundaries.
Additional details and objectives can be found here: INTERAGENCY INSTITUTE FOR FEDERAL HEALTH LEADERS
Application Instructions:
Deadline: Monday, 16 February, 2026 at 1600 EST
Send the following to the Medical Corps Career Planner, CDR Marshall Hoffman:
– A current CV, biography, and why you would like to attend the course.
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
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.
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