Careers · Shipboard role
Senior / Lead Doctor (Physician)
STCW competence
A-MLC Std A4.1
A watch or a day
Day work
The certificate that gates the job
MLC Std A4.1 (where MLC Standard A4.1 requires a qualified medical doctor on board)
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
MLC Std A4.1
IMO Conditional / ship-type
where MLC Standard A4.1 requires a qualified medical doctor on board
STCW V/2
IMO Ship-type specific
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK Ship-type specific
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
IN Ship-type specific
India implementation of STCW V/2
Also known as
Lead DoctorLead PhysicianSenior Doctor
Where can this role take you?
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