Skill Training
Medical and Dental
Skills and Training
Whether working aboard a ship or submarine, with an air squadron or Special Forces, or in a hospital or clinic, the medical or dental training you could receive in the Navy prepares you for numerous specialties. The Navy offers a great opportunity to get the hands-on experience medical and dental professions require. Many individuals in these fields receive further training in subspecialties.
Your training may also prepare you for a future career as a:
- Surgical Technician
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Respiratory Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technologist
- Physical Therapist’s Assistant
- Pharmacist’s Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Laboratory Technician
- Medical Records Clerk
Below you will find a list of classes and college and vocational credits you could possibly earn, that can be transferred to participating institutions. Next to the classes you will see the number of credits you could earn. To find out more about positions and classes, contact a recruiter.
| ASSOCIATES DEGREE | Credits |
|---|---|
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | L1 |
| Chairside Dental Assisting | L3 |
| Clinical Nursing Practice | L7 |
| Dental Anatomy | L3 |
| Dental Assisting Practicum | L3 |
| Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice | L3 |
| Dental Office Management | L3 |
| Dental Office Procedures | L3 |
| Dental Radiography | L3 |
| Emergency Medical Procedures | L3 |
| First Aid | L1 |
| Health and Wellness | L2 |
| Health Care Facilities Management | U3 |
| Infection Control Procedures | L1 |
| Medical Terminology | L1 |
| Nursing Procedures | L3 |
| Personnel Supervision | L3 |
| Phlebotomy Procedures | L2 |
| Physical Assessment | L2 |
| Records and Information Management | L3 |
