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ENG1, MFA and Medical Care are three separate requirements, not one course, and crew collect them at different points in a career. The ENG1 is a statutory fitness examination carried out by an MCA-approved doctor; Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1) and Medical Care on Board Ship (STCW A-VI/4-2) are taught courses booked with a training school. It's currently listed with 29 providers in the YachtSync directory, including Maritime Professional Training (MPT). Check each provider's booking page for the current fee and availability, and book the ENG1 with an approved examiner rather than a school.
On the ENG1 side of this, I get mine done at Aquamarine Medicals in Plymouth with Dr Penny, and I've also used Drayton Medical Services in Portsmouth, both excellent and MCA approved. My Medical First Aid I did at City of Glasgow College, a great facility at a sensible price with plenty of accommodation options. See our list of MCA-approved ENG1 examiners →
Max, YachtSync founder. 8 years on yachts and still active in the industry.
ENG1, MFA and Medical Care are three different things. The ENG1 is a medical fitness examination issued by an MCA-approved doctor. Medical First Aid and Medical Care are STCW training courses taught by a school, and Medical First Aid is the prerequisite for Medical Care.
Any professional seafarer or yacht crew member working on a commercial vessel needs to hold this. It has a fixed validity period, so most crew renew it well before it lapses rather than risk being signed off mid-contract.
The appointment itself is usually a single visit rather than a course. Book directly with an approved examiner near you through the YachtSync directory.
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