Whtz up. Iv just finished my Combat Medic Spec course n here r
some of the things I would like to share. Before I go into that,
you should know that in SMTI (Singapore Medical Training Institute)
in Nee Soon Camp does have:
1. Medical Officer Cadet
Course (MOCC)- 13 weeks course. Pass out as MO and
posting depending on intakes of the Medical Centre and the Unit. If
your lucky, possibility of posting to CMPB.
2. EMT SPEC (Emergency
Medical Technican Specialist)- 12 weeks. Pass out
as 3rd Sergeants and posting is also depending on intakes.
Units- Company Medic
Medical Centre- Dispensary
I/Cs or 2I/C, depending on MO or Senior Medic's instructions
Instructors- Stay back in
SMTI(Nee Soon Camp) to guide the nxt badge of EMTs
3. EMT MAN- 12 weeks. Pass out as Lance Corporal and posting
depending on intakes.
Units- Platoon Medic
Medical Centre- Any
positions avaliable. depending on MO or Senior Medic's
instructions.
Instructors- Stay back in
SMTI(Nee Soon Camp) to guide the nxt badge of EMTs
1) What is the general route of a Combat Medic? As in after the
12 weeks course, I understand that we will be posted to other
units. But are there specific examples to the job scopes after
posting? Or will it depend on the unit; i.e. if I'm posted back to
Tekong I'll be expected to also stay in the medical center and help
the staff
I do know that medical
centre is flexible as it works only 7.30-5pm weekdays, unless you
were to have medical covers late till 2359(i.e Live
Firing).
Another bummer is if you
are the duty medics of the day.
They are to stay in 24 hrs in
the medical centre until the nxt day when the nxt duty medic takes
over.
2) Will there be route marches/IOC/etc? How is it like compared
to BMT training?
NONE.
Unless you are to go to Brunei, then you are to join in the route
marches. Very relax compared to BMT training.
3) Is it stay-in for the whole of the 12 weeks, with only
bookout on Friday nights and book-in on Sunday nights? What about
after the 12 weeks course?
STAY-IN
and yes. book out friday evenings and book in sunday night. This is
because they are still under training, so they will have to obey
the training
directive. After the 12 weeks course
4) What is the training like. Is it just lectures + practicals
or is there also PT, and if so, what kind? And what is the admin
time like?
Yes. Lectures+ practicals. Morning
PT every morning (Mon, Wed, Fri) 4km run.
Admin time is after 6pm. Very
shiok. 11.30am-1.30pm. Lagi BEST, can sleep
5) Bunk and living facilities. Are they the same as BMT in
tekong?
Single bed. Nothing much. The
facilities are very old compared to tekong.