SOF Medical Preparation Course

Welcome to the Microbiology course. We have put together curriculum specifically designed for anyone preparing for the Special Operations Medical course. It is based on the research from COL Mabry on the Diseases and Non-Battle Injuries seen by deployed medics. During this course, you will study infectious diseases, tropical medicine and learn microbiology lab practices needed for military medics.

The textbook is Microbiology: A Systems Approach. Over the next few weeks you will use the lectures on PDF, the textbook, flashcards, videos and audio lectures that can help you to learn about microbiology as it relates to a Special Operations medical professional. All of the content can be downloaded for offline study.

Once you have a fundamental understanding on microbiology you can start your patient assessments with Dr. Grech, who will grade them and give you feedback on your knowledge of microbiology as applied to healthcare scenarios.

The final exam can be taken once you have completed all of your study options and have received satisfactory results from your patient assessments. The final exam is 50 questions and is multiple choice. You must receive 80% in order to pass your microbiology.

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Welcome to the Pathophysiology course. We have put together curriculum specifically designed for anyone preparing for the Special Operations Medical course.

The course consists of self guided learning based using the textbook from Marlene Hurst called Pathophysiology Review. You can download it, or you can purchase a copy if you would like a physical textbook.

You will use the lectures on PDF, the textbook, flashcards, videos and audio lectures that can help you to learn about pathophysiology as it relates to the operational medic. All of the content can be downloaded for offline study.

Once you have a fundamental understanding on pathophysiology you can start your patient assessments with Dr. Grech, who will grade them and give you feedback on your knowledge of microbiology as applied to healthcare scenarios.

The final exam can be taken once you have completed all of your study options and have received satisfactory results from your patient assessments. The final exam is 50 questions and is multiple choice. You must receive 80% in order to pass your pathophysiology.

More information can be found on the website.

The Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines provide evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. This online programme covers these guidelines and supplements the topics covered in the Tactical Medicine Review course.