You will take your examination at one of the designated examining centers located throughout the United Statesand at some overseas baseson or after July 1 of the year preceding your year of admission. It appears this post might deal with DoDMERB and medical clearance. It is important to note that there is currently a backlog in processing medical information associated with the time DODMERB's system was inoperative, and it may take 3-4 weeks to get their system up to date. Scheduling your DoDMERB Physical Exam You'll have three options for scheduling your physical: Concorde contractor Medical Treatment Facility Private doctor The first two options are both paid for by the government, but if you choose to use your own doctor you'll need to pay out of pocket for the exam. Reserve Officers Training Corps Units DoDMERB determines whether you are medically qualified for the program. DoDMERB may request that you provide additional information/records regarding illnesses, injuries, surgery, familial diseases, and other factors that could affect your medical status. endstream endobj 67 0 obj <>/Metadata 4 0 R/Pages 64 0 R/StructTreeRoot 8 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 83 0 R>> endobj 68 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 64 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 69 0 obj <>stream We also invite you to apply to our Summer STEM program. Apply for Nomination U.S. DoDMERB is one of the governing approval authorities for medical accession standards into the armed forces. The exam will be held on April 24. %%EOF Be honest with your providers. Remedial More information is needed before DoDMERB can make a decision either way. Your ROTC scholarship will be put in jeopardy if you hide a condition. It includes a basic vision test, depth perception, and colorblind evaluatio. A waiver of the medical standard may be granted if both your academic record and medical history suggest the risk introduced by the disqualifying condition is justified by your potential for success as a midshipman and as a naval officer. If you successfully submitted an application for our 2022 Summer Seminar program, that will serve as yourpreliminary application for the Class of 2027 and you do not need to apply through this website. A waiver of the medical standard may be granted if both your academic record and medical history suggest the risk introduced by the disqualifying condition is justified by your potential for success as a midshipman and as a naval officer. Scheduling an initial exam can take up to 30 days. If you do not follow appropriate guidelines, your examination will be invalid and must be rescheduled. If you are applying through the High School Scholarship Program, DoDMERB will automatically forward the waiver to the Air Education and Training Command Surgeon General for consideration. Thank you in advance for your patience during the last few months. Active or difficult to treat genital herpes (even if asymptomatic). There may be different decisions by the different waiver authorities based on the "needs" of that Service/Program. You may also be asked to schedule follow-up appointments to determine your current medical status. THIS LIST IS NOT ALL INCLUSIVE. DoDMERB is the agency responsible for your medical clearance for your acceptance into ROTC. Major medical considerations are summarized in, Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions. Unmarried Senators representing your Congressional district or State, respectively, and the Vice President of the United States. Being personally acquainted with the nominator is not required. Board Qualified - Students who do not receive a Letter of Assurance will be selected from within your nominating sources for an Offer of Appointment. The preferred communication method for most Blue and Gold Officers is email. Qualified (also called Q) Congrats, you passed the medical process! You will need the following information to complete the preliminary application: If you have applied for our Summer Seminar program you do not need to submit a preliminary application, as they are the same application. Major medical considerations are summarized in Appendix A: Medical Considerations Document. Note that prior candidates who are reapplying must retake portions of the medical examination. This article will discuss automatic medical disqualifiers for the Service Academies and break down the entire process. Use of hearing aids. You are one year away from being eligible to apply to the Naval Academy. The results after your physical can take from 6-8 weeks to come back with a Q/DQ decision. Most candidates will be notified of their final status by April 15. are currently in your senior year of high school This additional information may result in other disqualifying conditions - which will also be considered for waiver. All appointees should notify the Admissions Office of their intention to accept or decline by May 1. The Service Academies automatically consider applicants for a medical waiver if they are competitive for admission. Board (DoDMERB) medical examination. Its a big organization and a big bureaucracy so you can expect the entire process to take extra time and effort! CodeX. Go and complete the exams 6. This is the year you officially begin to navigate your future. The military is represented by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Upon completion of your preliminary application, Admissions will review it to determine your competitiveness for receiving a candidate number. 0 Candidates who fail the American Optical Company PIP test shall be considered qualified if they pass the FALANT test. Many candidates will be required to provide additional information to DoDMERB after their first disqualifying medical condition has been waived. Additional notes to keep in mind: hbbd```b`` "' 5LJI#0L^ %f$XiQ Rd3L@[.Df=@ 5 6 Being personally acquainted with the nominator is not required. 9. It can take a long time to get your physical scheduled, up to 30 days. Continue through the next two screensto finish scheduling your exam. DoDMERB will carefully review your medical exam to determine if you meet the medical standards for admission. Youll find some general qualifications on the flight preparation page. Be honest with your providers. If you have applied for our Summer Seminar program you do not need to submit a preliminary application, as they are the same application. For additional support for scheduling and purchasing, please call us at 888-999-9830. The Navy pays 100% of the tuition, room and board, medical and dental care costs of Naval Academy midshipmen. If you are in high school but are not old enough to apply, you can register with USNA to receive information about our Summer Programs. You do not need to notify the Academy. Interview DoDMERB schedules, examines, evaluates the results of the medical exam and applicant medical history, and determines whether applicants meet or do not meet medical accession standards. After the DoDMERB receives your medical examination results, they will evaluate your medical file for certification. The DoDMERB goal is to accomplish the mission with the highest degree of accuracy, at the minimum cost for the government and the applicant, in the least amount of time. Therefore, for students applying for admission to the Class of 2027, the Office of Admissions will follow a test flexible policy, and we will review applications with or without standardized test scores. Do not wait until you receive a nomination to begin your formal USNA application. PRK and LASIK can disqualify unless specific preoperative conditions are met and you finished the procedure at least 180 days before the DoDMERB exam. Waivers may be granted by the program to which youre applying, NOT DoDMERB. Create a DODMERB and DODMETS account 3. We highly recommend that you take Honors, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Medical clearance is an important but confusing part of joining the military. The telephone support is available in English from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time. The doctors at each Service Academy receive all the documentation through DoDMERB to grant waivers, so its very important to complete all requirements through DoDMERB. Select the "Schedule exam" button under the exam you wish to take. You can look up what these mean on the, The Naval Academy has pretty decent guidance regarding medical requirements in their, 6. Applying for a nomination is similar to applying for a school. It is recommended that you submit your letter of application for nominations immediately after you complete your preliminary application. Contact dermatitis or allergy to rubber. The examination center will be as near to your home as possible based on availability within your ZIP Code. USAF Academy, CO 80840-2200. You do not need to request a waiver, nor should you send additional medical information to the Naval Academy for review. Schedule your exams (they'll give the locations) 5. You may check on the status of your medical exam by referring to the DoDMERB website. The military is represented by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The medical waiver authorities are designated by the Academies, ROTC programs, USUHS, and officer accession program headquarters. The waiver authorities for each service receive all the documentation through DoDMERB to grant waivers, so its very important to complete all requirements through DoDMERB. Once you have completed three of the five U.S. Air Force Academy Forms, we will forward your name to the DoDMERB and you will receive specific scheduling instructions. Valvular, septal, congenital or other defects. You can submit a preliminary application if you. Color perception deficiency, either complete or partial. Astigmatism exceeding 3.00 diopters and anisometropia exceeding 3.5 diopters. It says this: "We have been notified by DODMERB that their computer system is up and operational. Click on the "Shop Available Exams" button. PLEASE NOTE:We have been notified by DODMERB that their computer system is up and operational. All academies and commissioning sources use one general standardized examination to determine medical qualifications. Acceptance into an ROTC program is no exception. Qualified (also called Q) Congrats, you passed the medical process! OVERVIEW: DoDMERB (The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board) is the Department of Defense Agency responsible for the determination of medical qualification of applicants for appointment to a United States Service Academy, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Programs of the United States Armed Forces, and other .