For career maintenance and development, look here first

• Much of what is required of Navy PAs to maintain and to grow their careers has been treated previously in documents and presentations which are available in our "document downloads" archives.
• Career management and FITREP info is available here (for logged in users):
  • Navy PA Career Management Resources
• Pay special attention to the "Officer Record Management" and "Board Prep" briefs

CAPT Joel Schofer's blog is another valuable resource

• He is a Navy physician (Medical Corps) and involved with the Emergency Medicine specialty. His "Promotion Prep" section is especially useful for naval officers (the information is translatable to PAs)
• https://mccareer.org/joel-schofers-promo-prep/

MSC Brief from 2019 NAPA Symposium

• Medical Service Corps Community Health from CDR Mike Bristol, MSC Officer Community Manager

NCCPA Certification Exam

• Check out the BUMED INS 1500.18C regarding funding support for your NCCPA PANCE and PANRE examinations! BUMED INST 1500 18C.pdf

FY15 Staff Corps Community Brief

• This provides an overview of tours and increasing responsibilities for all Staff Corps Officers, including MSC. Click here for FY 15 Active Staff

MSC Promotion Planning Presentation

• Check out this presentation. Great info! FY 13 MSC Promotion Planning Presentation

Detailing Brief

• This provides you with an understanding of the detailing process. Click here

Navy MSC Selection Board

• FAQ related to the Selection Boards...good stuff here...get promoted! Selection Board-Detailer FAQs.docx

Navy PA Roadmap to Success

• A Naval Officer's journey as a PA can be complex, exciting and daunting all at once. The following matrix provides a general overview pairing years of service with activities such as promotion, education, Naval compentency and preferred duty stations. Navy PA Roadmap

Medical Service Corps (MSC) Seabag

• As a Navy PA, you are commissioned as a MSC Officer. Learn more about the MSC and your role as a Naval Officer by checking out the MSC Seabag. MSC Seabag

Navy Fitness Reports (FITREPS)

• The Navy Fitness Report is a rating form used to document the workload, performance level, leadership, initiative as well as other factors for Navy PAs. This document is part of every Navy PA's Officer Service Record -- an accurate and substantive FITREP is a VERY important factor in promoting Navy PAs.
• To learn more, visit http://www.navyfitrep.com/.

Additional Qualification Designators (AQDs) for Navy PAs

• Another important consideration in promotions, AQDs reflect completion of requirements qualifying Navy Officers in a specific warfare area or other specialization. To view a list of the more common AQDs for Navy PAs, select AQD Assignments.

Officer Record Management

• It is the responsibility of each Navy PA to review and correct their own Officer Service Record to ensure it is accurate and complete. Accurate and up-to-date records help get you promoted. This info sheet explains how Navy PAs can manage their personnel records. Officer Record Management Brief (link should be most recent. Or use this local copy if unavailable)

Navy Medicine Professional Development Center Courses

• Basic Medical Department Officer Course
• Advanced Medical Department Officer Course

Need CME?

• Visit our CME Opportunities webpage!