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Permalink Reply by ashley1015 on November 23, 2013 at 11:58am

Proudmomof_calion, when does your daughter leave for Basic?

I see C-school for pharmacy tech is in San Antonio, does anyone know how long it is? I know we aren't promised a seat for C-school, I just like to be as prepared as possible. :)

Permalink Reply by rhonda/ship 13 div 102 on April 30, 2014 at 9:57pm

how long is HM-8485 - Behavioral Technician - San Antonio, TX school?

Permalink Reply by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on May 7, 2014 at 6:12pm

Rhonda I read somewhere it's 4 months but correct me if I am wrong :)

Permalink Reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 5, 2014 at 6:56pm

INFO FOR SURGICAL TECHNICIAN "C" SCHOOL (as of 12/5/2014) 

Comment by Lizziebear0803_corpsmanswife December 5 2014

Selah: for surg tech school, they are given their orders and it tells them whether they are going to be at Fort Sam or San Diego. Classroom time and clinicals are broken down into two phases therefore they won't move the spouse and child (but they can move on their own). Classes are from 7:30-5 and it's extremely intense, lots of studying but can have a social life too. Four months are in class and 2 months at the hospital. They have certain amount of hours (surgical assist hours) to do before being able to take the certification test.

If the sailor lives off base, as my husband does, I advise them to live within a 10-15min radius of he wants to come home every night while in the classroom. I wouldn't advise him living off base (unless he has his/her own vehicle) because clinicals start at 4am and last until 5pm. He won't have PT but will have field day if he has a dorm, which I advise him or her to do so because after PT (during classroom phase) he or she will want to shower do going all the way home would be a waste of time but he could just change his page two.

Permalink Reply by Dutchess on January 7, 2015 at 11:45pm

How are sailors chosen for C school?  Are they assigned right out of A school or do they have to get assigned to the fleet and then request C school? My SR wants to be a lab tech. She is looking at becoming a forensic scientist and was told that lab tech would be a great foundation for her. 

Permalink Reply by Dutchess on January 7, 2015 at 11:47pm

How are sailors chosen for C school?  Are they assigned right out of A school or do they have to get assigned to the fleet and then request C school? My SR wants to be a lab tech. She is looking at becoming a forensic scientist and was told that lab tech would be a great foundation for her. 

Permalink Reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 9, 2015 at 11:09pm

She will be able to name her "wish list" but it's the needs of the Navy at the time that will ultimately determine which C school, if any, she gets.  Most often they get a C School assignment during A School.  However, some remain "0000" ("quad zero") and become general duty corpsmen, assigned to either ships or hospitals and clinics, and may have the option to choose a C School later on.  I hope she gets what she's hoping for!    

Permalink Reply by Dutchess on January 11, 2015 at 5:15pm

Thanks, Marcy.  I will pray that she gets what she wants. I would imagine that how she performs in A school also has some weight on whether or not she would be offered a C school.  

Permalink Reply by navywife4life on June 14, 2016 at 6:34am

Does anyone know how long Advanced Radiographer C-School is? Will I be able to move in with my husband when he attends it? He is getting his packet together already, but we want to know if the military will move us both there and allow him to live out of the barracks with me.

Permalink Reply by velvetlace on December 2, 2016 at 9:47am

My sailor corpsman has been in the Navy for almost 6 years. He had to go green side for three years, get his FMF, and be deployed overseas before he was allowed to apply for C School. He also had to reenlist for 3 1/2 years. It is an honor and privilege to be assigned to a C School.

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