Medical Person in Charge (MED PIC) Training in Seattle | USCG-Approved Course

When you’re offshore, there’s no immediate access to medical care — the crew is the response team. That’s why Medical Person in Charge (MED PIC) training is essential for today’s maritime professionals.

This USCG-approved MED PIC training in Seattle at MITAGS provides hands-on instruction for mariners seeking advanced merchant mariner training and career advancement. Designed for tugboat captains, barge workers, and commercial vessel crews, this two-week course prepares you to handle real medical emergencies at sea.

Why MED PIC Training Matters for Mariners

Medical emergencies onboard don’t happen in controlled environments. They happen:

• During long transits
• In rough weather
• With limited equipment
• Without immediate evacuation

This course focuses on practical decision-making, teamwork, and real-world application, ensuring you’re prepared for the realities of life at sea.

Hands-On Maritime Medical Training

This is not a lecture-based course. It’s an interactive, scenario-driven training program built around real situations mariners face.

Training includes:

• Fracture management (including femur stabilization)
• Airway management and oxygen administration
• Wound care and closure techniques (Suturing, Stapling & Skin adhesives)
• Emergency response simulations

This type of maritime medical training ensures you leave with skills you can apply immediately onboard.

Training as a Crew: Real-World Impact

Training as a group improves:

• Communication under pressure
• Team coordination
• Emergency response efficiency

Because at sea, medical response is a team effort — not an individual task.

Building Skills for Maritime Careers

This program prepares mariners for high-level maritime jobs and ship careers. By the end of the course, participants gain:

• Confidence in emergency situations
• Practical medical competence
• A network of trained mariners

What sets MITAGS apart from other maritime colleges in the USA is its collaborative, real-world learning environment.

📅 MED PIC Course Dates – Seattle (MITAGS)

Course: Medical Person in Charge (MED PIC)
Approval: United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Location: Seattle, WA

Upcoming Dates:

• September 21 – October 2
• November 30 – December 11

👉 Register Now: Medical Person-In-Charge Course | MITPMI-307 | MITAGS Training

Advance Your Maritime Training

Whether you’re working on tugboats, barges, or commercial vessels, MED PIC training is a critical step in advancing your maritime career. Future sessions are scheduled regularly, so if upcoming courses fill, additional opportunities will be available.

Frequently Asked Questions About STCW Renewals

The following questions and answers address some of the most common scenarios mariners encounter:

What is MED PIC training?

MED PIC training is a USCG-approved course that prepares mariners to respond to medical emergencies at sea using advanced first aid and onboard medical care techniques.

Who needs MED PIC certification?

Merchant mariners, tugboat crews, barge workers, and offshore vessel personnel responsible for onboard medical care.

How long is the MED PIC course?

A two-week (10-day) program combining classroom and hands-on training.

Is MED PIC training USCG approved?

Yes, it meets United States Coast Guard requirements.

What skills will I learn?

Fracture care, wound treatment, airway management, oxygen use, and emergency decision-making.

How do I register?

Medical Person-In-Charge Course | MITPMI-307 | MITAGS Training