This page is going to be a work in progress. It will be used to document history of the Independent Duty Hospital Corpsman. This first part is submitted by Charlie Hill:

1958 Advanced Hospital Corps School established, NEC-8425. I graduated from class # 7 in July 1960.

1960 Medical Administrative Technician Course established.

1971 Reorganization: Advanced Hospital Corps School and Medical Administrative Technician Course discontinued.

1976 Independent Duty Corpsman established to replace Advanced Hospital Corps School and Medical Service Technician schools.

Contributors:

Charles R. Hill, ISS, MTS, Ed.D., Ph.D.
HMCM(SEAL) USN/RET