Starfleet Medical Academy

Starfleet Medical Academy is the training facility for Starfleet's Medical and Counseling Cadets. Some of the finest Medical and Counseling Officers in Starfleet's history have graduated from the Medical Academy, and the facility is renowned for its excellence in both teaching and research.

Starfleet Medical Academy Officer Training

The Medical Academy offers successful cadets the chance to train on an all inclusive four year course that will turn them into the finest Medical or Counseling Officers they can be.

However, before they can attend they must pass a series of tests and requirements.

Admission into the Academy

Step 1: Written exams and aptitude tests

All applicants must pass a series of exams and aptitude tests to measure intelligence and knowledge base.

These are usually taken together with the other applicants for the year, on site at the Medical Academy; however, permission may be given to some applicants who cannot attend to take them elsewhere, with sufficient measures taken to ensure exam conditions are observed.

Step 2: Interview Process

All applicants will then sit a private interview with a panel of Officers and Instructors. This will test the applicant’s character and attitude.

These are usually conducted on site at the Medical Academy; however, permission may be given to some applicants who cannot attend to sit them elsewhere.

Step 3: Advanced Aptitude, Practical & Stress Tests

If an applicant passes the first two steps, they are then entered to more advanced testing, alongside fellow applicants. They are tested alongside each other and against each other in competition.

These tests are conducted on site at the Medical Academy and include more advanced aptitude and knowledge tests, practical tests, physical checks and the feared stress reaction test.

Step 4: Starfleet Academy Preparatory Programme

If an applicant passes the first three steps, then they are enrolled into the Starfleet Preparatory Programme, a six week summer course that further tests the suitability of a candidate for the Academy.

These are more advanced tests that cover many of the same areas; fitness, knowledge, lateral thinking, practical tests and stress reaction tests.

The Medical Academy

If an applicant successfully passes all four steps of the process, then they are offered a place in the four year training programme at the Medical Academy.

The Department the student will train in may be agreed upon from the start, but must be agreed upon by the end of the first year at the latest. The Department must be agreed upon by the student and the Senior Instructors.

A student may either train in a Department in general, for example, Counseling, or study a ‘Major’ and a ‘Minor’ of specialist subjects within a Department, for example, Genetics and Paediatrics. If a student wishes to switch their Major to Minor and vice-versa, they must do so, with agreement and permission, by the end of Year 2.

Students may train in the following Departments:

• Medical (Doctor)
• Medical (Researcher)
• Medical (Nursing)
• Counseling

Year 1

Basic Building Block Modules.

Classes include the Foundation level modules of Building Block subjects to give a broad understanding and base of knowledge, ie. Officer training, sciences, history, culture and politics, regulations, fitness, survival & self defence.

All modules must be passed for continuation, however re-sits can be arranged with Senior Instructor permission based upon evidence of extenuating circumstances.

Year 2

Intermediate Building Block Modules and Basic Departmental Modules.

Classes include Intermediate level modules of the areas already taught in Year 1. They also include the Foundation level modules of the Departmental specialism that has been agreed for the student.

All modules must be passed for continuation, however re-sits can be arranged with Senior Instructor permission based upon evidence of extenuating circumstances.

Year 3

Advanced Building Block Modules relating to Departmental specialism and Intermediate Departmental Modules.

Classes include Advanced level modules of the areas taught in Year 1 & 2 that relate directly to the Departmental specialism that the student is studying. The student will also move on to the Intermediate level modules of their Departmental specialism.

All modules must be passed for continuation, however re-sits can be arranged with Senior Instructor permission based upon evidence of extenuating circumstances.

Note: In special circumstances, this year can be conducted on a suitable ship, facility or base alongside operational experience with Senior Instructor recommendation.

Year 4

Advanced Departmental Modules & Final Exams for Building Block Modules, Operational Standards and Stress Reaction Tests.

Classes include the Advanced and final exams in the student’s Departmental specialism. It also includes final exams in the Building Block subjects studied throughout the previous years. It also includes stress reaction tests and operational readiness tests.

All modules must be passed for graduation, however re-sits can be arranged with Senior Instructor and Dean approval based upon evidence of extenuating circumstances .

Note: In special circumstances, this year can be conducted on a suitable ship, facility or base alongside operational experience with Senior Instructor recommendation.

Extra Curricular Activity

Students must enrol in at least one extra curricular activity, usually a sports team, during each year at the Academy.

Students are also able, and in fact encouraged, to participate in additional extra curricular activity during their time at the Academy.

This includes:

• Sports teams
• Music/performing arts/artistic groups
• Extra academic/specialist modules
• Literature/writing/reading groups
• Debating/public speaking teams

Fast track Course

Students who have already trained in equivalent levels of their specialism in a civilian university or facility may be enrolled on a two or three year fast track course as appropriate. The fast track course focuses on the Officer training, Building Block modules and application of their specialism to Starfleet. The provision is that the student will serve Starfleet in the same specialism as their civilian qualification.

For example, a student who already has a Medical degree from a university of Earth may be offered the chance of a three year fast track course through the Medical Academy to serve as a Medical Officer.

After Graduation

Upon graduation a student is given the rank of Ensign and will enter their Internship on a ship, facility or base.

The Internship will continue until promotion to Lieutenant JG.

Graduates may opt to do further specialist training in their field, however this can be either immediately after graduation or later on in the Officer’s career.

Starfleet Medical Academy Enlisted Training

The Medical Academy offers successful candidates the chance to train on an all inclusive 1 year course that will turn them into the finest Enlisted personnel they can be.

However, before they can attend they must pass a series of tests and requirements.

Admission into the Medical Academy

Step 1: Written exams and aptitude tests

All applicants must pass a series of exams and aptitude tests to measure intelligence and knowledge base.

These are usually taken together with the other applicants for the year, on site at the Medical Academy; however, permission may be given to some applicants who cannot attend to take them elsewhere, with sufficient measures taken to ensure exam conditions are observed.

Step 2: Interview Process

All applicants will then sit a private interview with a panel of Officers and Instructors. This will test the applicant’s character and attitude.

These are usually conducted on site at the Medical Academy; however, permission may be given to some applicants who cannot attend to sit them elsewhere.

Step 3: Advanced Aptitude, Practical & Stress Tests

If an applicant passes the first two steps, they are then entered to more advanced testing, alongside fellow applicants. They are tested alongside each other and against each other in competition.

These tests are conducted on site at the Medical Academy and include more advanced aptitude and knowledge tests, practical tests, physical checks and the feared stress reaction test.

The Medical Academy

If an applicant successfully passes all three steps of the process, then they are offered a place in the 1 year Enlisted training programme at the Academy.

A Department specialism may be agreed upon from the start, but must be agreed upon by the end of the first three months at the latest. The Department must be agreed upon by the student and the Senior Instructors.

Departmental specialisms include:

• Medical (Medical Technician)
• Medical (Research Assistant)
• Medical (Nursing)
• Counseling (Support)
• Counseling (Chaplaincy)

Training:

The first three months are used to teach the Building Block Modules that ensure a broad base of relevant knowledge, skills, fitness, survival and self defence is attained.

The rest of the year is devoted to Department Modules that teach all levels of the required Departmental specialism of the student.

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