Ship's Medic: required documents
Department: Medical Department · verified 22.07.2026 against editions in force
Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID)Basis: ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- International Passport
- Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC)
- Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9)Basis: STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9; Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022); MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate)
- Personal Medical BookBasis: Personal medical (sanitary) record book (RF MoH Order No. 90n)
- Paramedic Diploma / Medical Practitioner DiplomaBasis: Russian Federal Law 323-FZ (Art. 69), MoH Order 709n
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Medical Care (STCW VI/4-2)
- Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Specialist Accreditation CertificateBasis: Russian Federal Law 323-FZ (Art. 69), MoH Order 709n
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- Passenger Ship Safety Training (STCW V/2-3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training (STCW V/2-2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (STCW V/4)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Paramedic License/RegistrationBasis: Russian Federal Law 323-FZ (Art. 69), MoH Order 709n
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS/APLS)
Normative base
- ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9
- Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022)
- MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate)
- Personal medical (sanitary) record book (RF MoH Order No. 90n)
- Russian Federal Law 323-FZ (Art. 69), MoH Order 709n
- STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Ship's Medic position?
Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC); Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9); Personal Medical Book; Paramedic Diploma / Medical Practitioner Diploma; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1); Medical Care (STCW VI/4-2); Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1); Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1); Specialist Accreditation Certificate
Which additional documents improve chances for the Ship's Medic position?
Passenger Ship Safety Training (STCW V/2-3); Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1); Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training (STCW V/2-2); Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (STCW V/4); Paramedic License/Registration; Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS/APLS)
Which normative documents is this list based on?
ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents); STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9; Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022); MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate); Personal medical (sanitary) record book (RF MoH Order No. 90n); Russian Federal Law 323-FZ (Art. 69), MoH Order 709n; STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
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