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Sub Number Date/Location Registration
SOF-SO-31927-A-2026-27
07 Sep - 18 Sep, 2026 METT: METT HRV

Course Information

NATO Special Operations Medical Instructor Development Course

Description: The SOMID Course teaches SOF trainers how to create an effective medical curriculum and augment that curriculum with combat medical simulation and simulators to support learning objective. The course also teaches and certifies students as TCCC instructors. Students will learn medical education theory, medical simulation concepts, adult-learning principles, and the advantages and limitations of a variety of combat medical simulators through hands- on applications. Students will create increasingly complex simulations practices while becoming intimately familiar with combat medical simulators.

Duration: Residential: 10 days

Course Aim

To enable a SOF instructor/trainer to create a medical curriculum and plan and conduct medical training through the incorporation of combat medical simulations based on tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) to support learning objectives.

Objectives

At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand the ability to maximize and expand the current combat medical simulation training capability for SOF operators and medical personnel.

Target Audience
  • SOF or conventional medical personnel directly responsible for SOF medical training at the operator, medic, or higher level 
  • Course enrolment priority is given to candidates currently in direct support of SOF elements.
Requirements
  • Students are required to complete the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians online instructor preparations course at https://www.psglearning.com/calalog/productdetails/9781284027235. The cost is $45,95 (USD). Students must have sufficient knowledge and skills in TCCC at the provider level. Teaching experience is desirable.
  • Recommended Language Profile: 3333 rating in English language skills