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HM E-7 Bibs · January 2027

Hospital Corpsman (DT/HM) · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 37 references on the Regular exam

  1. ARMED FORCES REPORTABLE MEDICAL EVENTS GUIDELINES AND CASE DEFINITIONS(10-2022)
    ARMED FORCES REPORTABLE MEDICAL EVENTS GUIDELINES AND CASE DEFINITIONS
  2. BUMEDINST 5040.2E
    COMMAND INSPECTION PROGRAM
  3. BUMEDINST 5450.174B
    MISSION, FUNCTIONS, AND TASKS FOR BUDGET SUBMITTING OFFICE 18 ACTIVITIES
  4. BUMEDINST 6010.13
    QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PROGRAM
  5. BUMEDINST 6220.9B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
  6. BUMEDINST 6230.15B
    IMMUNIZATIONS AND CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS FOR THE PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  7. BUMEDINST 6260.30B
    MERCURY CONTROL PROGRAM FOR DENTAL TREATMENT SPACES
  8. BUMEDINST 6280.1C
    MANAGEMENT OF REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE
  9. BUMEDINST 6300.10C
    MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT FACILITY CUSTOMER RELATIONS PROGRAM
  10. BUMEDINST 6440.5D
    NAVY MEDICINE'S AUGMENTATION PROGRAM
  11. BUMEDINST 6550.9C
    POLICY AND GUIDANCE FOR SICK CALL SCREENER PROGRAM
  12. EMERGENCY WAR SURGERY(REVISION-5)
    EMERGENCY WAR SURGERY FIFTH UNITED STATES REVISION
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 8Ch 27Ch 33
  13. FIELD MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOK
    FIELD MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOK FIFTH EDITION 2016
    Ch 3Ch 11
  14. JOINT PUBLICATION 4-02(2023)
    JOINT HEALTH SERVICES
    App BCh III
  15. MCTP 3-40A(WITH CHANGE-1)
    HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT OPERATIONS
    App ACh 1Ch 3Ch 10
  16. NAVEDTRA 14295B
    HOSPITAL CORPSMAN
  17. NAVMED P 5052-26(2023)
    UNITED STATES NAVY SHIPBOARD PEST MANAGEMENT MANUAL
  18. NAVMED P-117(WITH CHANGE-169)
    MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
    Ch 6Ch 15Ch 16Ch 18Ch 21Ch 23
  19. NAVMED P-5010
    MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
    Ch 9
  20. NAVMED P-5010-2(2019)
    MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 2 SANITATION OF LIVING SPACES AND RELATED SERVICE FACILITIES
  21. NAVMED P-5010-7
    MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 7 WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL, ASHORE AND AFLOAT
  22. NAVMED P-5042
    FIELD MANUAL TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENT CASUALTIES
    App B
  23. NAVMED P-5055(WITH CHANGE-2)
    RADIATION HEALTH PROTECTION MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 5Ch 6
  24. NAVMED P-5132(REVISION 12-2015)
    EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT MANUAL
    Sec 2Sec 3Sec 7Sec 8
  25. NMCPHC-TM 6220.12
    MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING
  26. OPNAV M-5100.23(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANUAL
    Ch B28Ch B36
  27. OPNAVINST 10110.1
    NUTRITION AND MENU STANDARDS FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
  28. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Ch A2Ch A3Ch B2Ch B4Ch B5Ch B6
  29. OPNAVINST 5215.17A
    NAVY DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  30. OPNAVINST 6100.3A(WITH CHANGE-1)
    DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROCESS
  31. SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 7
  32. SECNAVINST 6120.3A
    PERIODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL READINESS
  33. TB MED 530/NAVMED P-5010-1/AFMAN 48-147 IP(2019)
    TRI-SERVICE FOOD CODE
    Ch 8
  34. TECHNICAL MANUAL NMCPHC-TIM 6250.1(2015)
    NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER POCKET GUIDE TO MALARIA PREVENTION AND CONTROL 2015
    Ch 2Ch 6
  35. TRICARE CHOICES IN THE UNITED STATES HANDBOOK(2025)
    TRICARE CHOICES IN THE UNITED STATES HANDBOOK
  36. TRICARE MATERNITY CARE BROCHURE(2025)
    TRICARE MATERNITY CARE
  37. TRICARE RETIRING FROM ACTIVE DUTY BROCHURE(2025)
    TRICARE RETIRING FROM ACTIVE DUTY

Exam topics

5 topics · 20 subtopics

What this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.

Clinical Support ServicesLaboratory Services · Pharmacy Services · Radiology Services
Health Care Admin & Programs ManagementGeneral Administration · Health Record Maintenance · Patient Eligibility For Health Care · Quality Assurance Program (Navy Medicine)
Health Care And TreatmentAnatomy & Physiology · Cbr · Health Care & Emergency Treatment · Health Maintenance Programs · Triage
Medical Supply And Logistics ManagementMedical Equipment & Space Management · Navsup Administration · Navsup Management
Preventive Medicine Programs AdminBiohazardous Waste Management · Communicable Disease Control · Environmental Health · Infection Control Program And Procedures · Occupational Safety & Health
Official notes and source
  1. Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
  2. This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in January 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
  3. The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
  4. The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
  5. If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.

Source: the official January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).