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<p>By Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy Jones, Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Parris Island, S.C.<br><br>"The moment a recruit steps off the bus at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, S.C., the first thing they see is a U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor “welcoming” them to the island as they begin their transformation from civilian to United States Marine. At some point within the next 48 hours, that recruit, along with several hundred of his or her new shipmates, arrives at Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Parris Island so staff can ensure they are medically ready for the next 13 weeks of training. They will make stops at dental, recruit medical readiness (RMR), optometry, and audiology over the next three days."
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<br>Subjects: Navy Medicine Live Blog; BHC Parris Island; Hospital Corps; US Marine Corps; optometry</div>
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U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery</div>
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