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 Week at Naval Base Point Loma, and Aviation Week at NAS North Island and MCAS Miramar. CORTRAMID East occurs in Norfolk, Virginia, with Marine Week taking place in Camp Lejuene and Submarine Week at Kings Bay, Georgia. This four week program allows 3rd class midshipmen to examine the four possible service selection options available to newly commissioned Navy and Marine Corps officers:
- Surface warfare
- Submarines
- Aviation
- Marines
In addition to the four main options, seminars may also be held on less common career paths such as Navy SEALs, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Sea Bees (Civil Engineering).