Coming to LRMC? - 45 days prior to arrival

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LRMC Advance Information 2020-21



You must forward your CURRENT HIPPA and CyberAwareness (IA) certificates in advance of your arrival - at least 20 days.
You will need to complete an AUP  with a digital (CAC signed) signature.
Finally, you will need to complete the DD2875 with digital signature (CAC signed)

Otherwise you will not have computer access upon arrival.

ONLY RESIDENTS, FELLOWS and ATTENDINGS

State where licensed:

Expiration (mo/yr) of license:

Please notify me if dates change after airline reservations are made.

Security here much tighter than CONUS and thus we will ensure that your security is good to go; please check with your local security office to make sure that you are not about to expire (this needs to be renewed every 10 years).

In-processing can only happen on weekdays, recommend you arrive on a weekend day, if at all possible, to recover from jet lag and to get out and enjoy being in Europe.  The Education Bldg near the exit only Gate #4 across the street from the Atzel bldg 3200 on the 3rd floor is where there are people to help you.

Out-processing is scheduled to happen on Mon. Wed. or Fri.  Please plan at least 2-3 hours for out-processing (we are small so offices can sometimes be empty) please plan to out-process at least the day before you catch your plane.

Housing –  please see this page for making housing arrangements off-post. Please note that residents have the priority for the housing as their rotations are fulfilling requirements and they can be on-call.

Passes - passes are now being required if you will be crossing the border or going over 200 miles form LRMC.  There is a page in the blog that describes what needs to be done. 

Leave - let someone know in advance if you will be requesting leave at the beginning or end of this rotation.  Make sure that your orders reflect leave time especially if it goes over 30 days.

LRMC Advance Information 2017-18 - WHAT TO BRING

Things to bring:

Passport – do NOT travel in uniform
http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/news.cfm?ID=18 - your CAC ID number will let you fly TSA Pre-Check

ACLS/BLS cards
Immunization records, with proof of PPD status and hepatitis vaccination

BDU/ACU, required for inprocessing/outprocessing

Camera (not required): it is permitted to take clinical photos of patients/wounds, as long as identifying features are not included and you are not disruptive of patient care in the process.

Any reference material/pocket guides etc. that you use

Money and Obtaining Euros:

Do this at an ATM machine, never use an exchange service.  There are machines at the airports and here at the hospital.   Call your bank before departure, ask about fees and let them know the dates you are traveling and which countries and that you will be on military instillations - this means it will look like you are in NY when using ATMs on post.  You don’t want them to cancel your card because of unusual activity.  Almost everything on US military instillations in Europe can be purchased in US dollars.  ATM’s at LRMC do not charge fees, just exchange fees for Euros.  Do not use a currency exchange, even the worst ATM fees will be less.

Transportation from Frankfurt International Airport to LRMC:

Disclaimer: (this information is updated regularly, but no guarantees)

There are several shuttle services available (“flug-zubringer”).  You will need to reserve with one of them in advance.  Prices vary depending on number of passengers, roughly 50 Euro one way and 85 Euro round trip. Make sure you understand where to meet them when you leave baggage claim.  There are two main terminals, 1 and 2.  If you tell the shuttle your airline and flight number they will know where to find you.

If you have never flown internationally before: you will get off the plane, clear immigration with  your passport (get in one of the “non-EU citizen” lines), then go to baggage claim, potentially waiting a long time for your bags, finally clear customs with your bags and exit into the main airport. 

Please pay careful attention to where the shuttle service will meet you.

Alex Airport Shuttle, website: http://www.aas-airport-shuttle.de/en/
 - 40 Euro / person

Rita’s airport Shuttle: http://www.airport-shuttle-ramstein.com/index.html
- 40 Euro / person

DiLiberto airport shuttle: http://www.van-service.de/index.html
 - 40 Euro / person

CAR RENTAL - Please, do NOT plan to get a car!!  If you do decide to rent one, then do it here at Ramstein, not the airport.

Many cars will have a GPS in them.  You will need to purchase insurance as you are most likely NOT covered here in Europe.  You do not need to get an installation permit for the vehicle, just show your military ID every time you drive on base.  You can rent a car with your military ID and a US driver’s license.  Most of the cars are standard (stick shift).

Information that is helpful:

-        Make sure you have an electrical outlet adapter for Europe.  The outlets are 220V here.  Most electronic devices have built in voltage adapters (iPhone, laptops, camera charges, etc) but the plug adapter is what you need. (can be purchased at the shoppette)

-        Gym on base 

USUHS MS4 slots at LRMC

The only medical students who may do rotations are those from USUHS.  Per OTSG policy, no HPSP students may do a rotation at an OCONUS site and no civilian students can actively participate in a rotation here.

Civilian medical students, residents, fellows with a military dependent ID card may do an OBSERVATIONAL 2-week rotation, no housing will be provided to civilians under any circumstances.

Housing is not available for Medical students on post.  Please,  plan to pay for housing.
No rotations count for a SUB-I; only as electives.

This page will be updated as requests by USUHS students are made for rotations at here in Germany:

We will pre-schedule medical students prior to the residents being placed. Residents schedules are done in May 2020 for 2020-21; once residents are scheduled then we will reopen to medical students where there is space available.

USUHS  elective rotations request form

BLOCKS students can rotate in Germany: 

Blocks 1 - 3 and 7 - 12

Contact Person as of March 2021: Capt Vince-Cruz

Course descriptions: 

There is one rotation available at Ramstein: Global Health Rotation:

The global health rotation at Ramstein Germany provides broad exposure to working as an international health specialist in the United States Air Force. The international health specialists work as a component of medical readiness for the USAFE/AFAFRICA Surgeon General. This four week rotation would include topics such as humanitarian assistance and disaster response, tri-service deployment capabilities, military-civilian medical partnerships, NATO medical evaluation of Role 1 and Role 2, United States National Action Plan for Women Peace and Security, Emerging Infectious and Regional African Partnerships, Country Campaign Plans, EUCOM and AFRICOM operations. When possible local conference participation will be expected and may include Aerospace Medicine or European African Military Nursing Exchange. A minimum of 12 clinic hours will be completed during the rotation and opportunities may include travel medicine, family medicine or flight medicine. A minimum security clearance of SECRET is required.  You will need a no-fee (official) passport 

Objectives for the rotation include:

--Understand global health engagements in the military and civilian sectors --Participate in deployment and travel clearance processes for military members --Learn and utilize CDC/WHO guidelines for international travel to include destinations in Africa --Exposure to policy guidelines such as the National Action Plan and appreciation for how this impacts DoD operations

****Please be aware that our clinic rotations are very demanding as we are often only able to see only Active Duty here ... so rotations like Derm - expect to work full days and be prepared to learn. 

You will be given time off to enjoy being in Europe. On inpatient rotations expect at least 1 long weekend for travel. On outpatient rotations you will be expected to be there when the attending is there.

In Europe, most places are closed on Sunday, it is a family day.

Maximum 2 students per month at LANDSTUHL
Standard rotations available to medical students (1 student / area) include:
6 students / year: Sleep Medicine, Ortho, Path, Pulm/ICU, Gen Surg, Emergency Medicine
4 students / year: Cards, Ophtho, PM&R, ENT, Peds/NICU, Rad, Urology, IM outpt., Neuro, GI
1-2 students / year: Derm only from NOV - MAR;
OB/GYN with permission

SHAPE Rotation for USUHS MS4

MS4 rotations are not government funded/provided lodging so if you are coming OCONUS, please plan to pay for your housing:

SHAPE has two lodging options that will prioritize those on orders:


On the SHAPE installation is the SHAPE Inn




Military lodge at Chievres nearby has daily shuttle that runs to SHAPE 

You can also look in the Mons area  
Entrance to SHAPE is on the N6  - intersection with Avenue de Berlin and Rue Grande, 7010 Mons, Belgium
to get a good location on google maps enter: 
SHAPE, 70, Mons, Belgium
15 Bus runs there Public Transit https://www.infotec.be/