What is 68W ALC phase 2 and 3 like (e.g. daily duties, testing, etc.)?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:46:54 -0400

Can anyone give me any detail on what 68W ALC phase 2 and 3 is like? Daily duties, testing, etc. I got my welcome packet and report next Tuesday.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 10:21 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:21:19 -0400

I went years ago and it was just moving from one classroom to another. One consisted of hospital medicine. The other of trauma medicine and trauma lanes as well as a live tissue lab.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 10:38 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:38:22 -0400

About 18 months ago there was lot of PowerPoint and Discussion in Phase 2 and a lot of PowerPoint and Hands-On Practice in Phase 3 (No live tissue). I’ve heard they added more writing since then. Regardless, just pay attention and study.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2018 1:33 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:33:03 -0400

Active duty ALC or Reserve/ Guard ALC? There is a difference.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 3:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:07:05 -0400

Just got through with ALC at Fort Sam. Phase 2 is your leadership phase and phase 3 is your Health Care Specialist sustainment phase. Phase 2 is mostly understanding regulation and honing in on responsibilities as a leader. Phase 3 is like 68W recert plus. A lot of trauma and primary care training. Both phases require studying outside of classroom hours. PT every morning to include a Commadants run at some point. Opportunities for leadership positions. That pretty much sums it up.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 5:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:34:51 -0400

So I am finishing phase 3 at Ft Sam and I will say this. Phase 2 just changes and get ready to do a lot of writing. Phase 3 for 68w is a ton of information and I loved it. Learned a ton but it is very fast paced. Brush up on TC3, heart rhythms/ ACLS. It will help you. Overall it has made me better. Let me know what else you want to know. Opportunities for leadership, flag privilege, etc.