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Directorate of Simulation (DoS)

 
Phone: 520-706-8780
 

68W Sustainment & Recertification

The 68W Combat Medic plays a critical role in Army healthcare, and maintaining certifications is essential. Below are key resources for sustainment and recertification:

68W Official Pages (access NIPR pages from home using Azure Virtual Desk (AVD) instructions here)

  • Sign Up Here to join the 68W Family of Pages to access and interact with the community.
  • Official 68W Home Page (NIPR connection required) The 68W Home Page is the central location for all 68W announcements, news, policy, guidance, and medical direction information.
  • 68W Community of Practice (68W CoP) (NIPR connection required) The 68W CoP is the central location for standardized medical education training materials and resources.
  • Army Health System NET (AHS NET) (NIPR connection required) Army Health System NET provides updates and resources for Army Medicine. Stay informed and never start from scratch.
  • 68W Courses & Accredited Training Sites (NIPR connection required) The EMS Portal allows Army users to search for 68W sustainment locations, courses, and points of contact. 
  • 68W MODS MOS Qualification Dashboard & Continuing Education (NIPR connection required) 68W MODS allows Army users to see training, certification, and licensure status updates. 68W MODS writers input continuing education for 68Ws here. 

TCCC Certification

Other Pages

  • Army Relias Health Accounts (How-to guide for account setup and approved continuing education courses available on the 68W Home Page.)
  • NREMT Website (Recertification and Army affiliation setup guide available on the 68W Home Page.)

 

Combat Medic Sustainment Division (CMSD) – Formerly Army EMS

The Army EMS program has transitioned to the Combat Medic Sustainment Division (CMSD). Many Soldiers and leaders may still search for “Army EMS” when seeking information on sustainment and recertification. This page serves as a bridge to ensure they find the correct resources. CMSD is a division under the Directorate of Simulation. 

For assistance or official guidance to include contact information, visit the CMSD Policies Page (NIPR connection required).

Medical Simulation Training Centers (MSTC)

The Medical Simulation Training Centers (MSTCs) provide state-of-the-art medical training to enhance the readiness and proficiency of Army medical personnel. MSTCs support 68W Combat Medics and Combat Lifesaver (CLS) training, offering realistic, scenario-based training that integrates medical modeling and simulation. MSTC is a division under the Directorate of Simulation. 

Capabilities:

  • Advanced patient simulators for trauma and medical interventions
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training
  • Hands-on skills sustainment and certification courses
  • Pre-deployment medical training (TIERS II, III, and IV)

For more information including locations and contact information, visit the Official MSTC Page (NIPR connection required).

Mission & Vision

Mission:

The lead Drive Change agency for regulation and modernization of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and Army medical modeling and simulation policy and strategy supporting institutional medical training, professional military education, and operational medical readiness training. Serves as the accreditation agency for pre-deployment medical training (TIERS II, III, and IV) and proponent for all Army medical simulation centers, facilities, and activities.

Vision:

Driving Change through research and development to provide the Army with the most modern realistic medical simulation solutions and training modalities and provide the warfighter with increased lethality, mobility, and survivability.

 

DoS Functions

  • Lead agency for development and execution of Army Medical Simulations (MedSim) policy and strategy in support of medical institutional training, professional military education, and operational readiness training. 
  • Responsible for the centralized management of Army developmental operations activities related to MedSim and medical Synthetic Training Environment (STE) capabilities.
  • Provide strategic oversight of 68W credentialing/sustainment training and certification for Army components (COMPO) and other Federal Agencies (Department of Defense, State Department, and Department of Homeland Security).
  • Serve as the US Army's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) regulatory agency (State licensing agency equivalent) to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
  • Coordinate medical simulation priorities and requirements.
  • Plans, coordinates, implements, and manages live, virtual, constructive and gaming efforts to ensure a medically ready force and a ready medical force.
  • Provide quality assurance (QA) monitoring of fielded simulations capabilities. 
  • Maintain the Army's MedSim Performance Improvement/Enhancement (PI) program. 
  • Manage the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) Program of Record (PoR).
  • Serve as the Army's accreditation agency and proponent for all medical simulation centers, facilities and activities.