CORTRAMID is Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen, an active duty summer program for NROTC Midshipmen after their first year. CORTRAMID West takes place at Naval Base San Diego, with Marine Week at Camp Pendelton, Submarine

Submarine

A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...

 Week at Naval Base Point Loma

Naval Base Point Loma

Located in Point Loma, a neighborhood of San Diego, California, Naval Base Point Loma was established on 1 October 1998 when Navy facilities in the Point Loma area of San Diego were consolidated under Commander, Navy Region Southwest...

, and Aviation

Aviation

Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...

 Week at NAS North Island and MCAS Miramar. CORTRAMID East occurs in Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....

, with Marine Week taking place in Camp Lejuene and Submarine Week at Kings Bay, Georgia

Kings Bay, Georgia

Kings Bay is a small unincorporated community located at 30.804 N, 81.560 W in Camden County on the southern coast of the U.S. state of Georgia....

. This four week program allows 3rd class midshipmen to examine the four possible service selection options available to newly commissioned Navy

Navy

A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...

 and Marine Corps

Marine corps

A marine is a member of a force that specializes in expeditionary operations such as amphibious assault and occupation. The marines traditionally have strong links with the country's navy...

 officers:

1. Surface warfare
2. Submarines
3. Aviation
4. Marines

In addition to the four main options, seminars may also be held on less common career paths such as Navy SEALs, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD), and Sea Bees (Civil Engineering).