medical determination

I have been qualified academically and physically but I am waiting on a medical waiver for a condition that I had and went away when I was a baby. One problem is that my waiver became officially under review on January 19th, only 87 days before the April 15 medical deadline. Does this mean that...

Hello, I currently have my LOA to USMA and am waiting on medical results. However, the only thing that is bugging me is the fact that I said yes to having braces because although I do not have braces anymore, I feel as though my answer could be misconstrued as me currently having braces...

I took my DoDMERB eye exam and physical in early October and still haven't received any update since October 26th when my file was updated to "Incomplete-Closed". I have emailed the help desk and have done everything I can to find some updates and still know nothing. What do I do now?

I am an MSIV who was supposed to be an end of camp commission. In April I was diagnosed with anxiety and put on an anti-depressant. I am not able to go to camp because of the 90 days from camp medication rule. My medical determination was just submitted what is likely to be the outcome of it?

I am an MSIV in Army ROTC that still needs to attend camp as I was unable to attend over the summer due to an injury. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Adderall. My PMS recently submitted a packet for a medical determination due to the ADHD diagnosis. What is likely to happen to...

Hey all. I recently began the waiver process, and I have submitted all the pertinent information I can muster. For those who finished the waiver process at some point, how long did the decision take for you? Thank you!

Hi, I'm currently an MS3 at my university. I'm an SMP drilling cadet which was part of my rotc minuteman scholarship and I was just diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, a blood clotting disorder. I turned my paperwork in on January 16th so it's been about 6 weeks since submitting my paperwork to...

i am an MSII in my second semester of Army ROTC. I am already contracted and on a 4 year national scholarship. Recently I have been diagnosed with ADHD and Anxiety and was prescribed medication for it. (Adderal and some anti anxiety med) I told my chain of command because that’s what I was...

Hi everyone, About a year ago, when I was 19, I had gone to a formal event and had never drank before and did not plan on it. I honestly do not even remember consuming any alcohol, but ended up very intoxicated. I requested my friend to get me a ride home since I knew I did not feel right - and...

Hi everyone, I would like to join ROTC as a sophomore. I was wondering how the process goes compared to MEPS. Is a Med Read done first or the actual physical? How would I qualify for a scholarship? Some more personal info: I have a history of scoliosis - no longer have it. Unfortunately, got a...

I recently recieved a memorandum disenrolling me for ROTC for “pulmonary embolism” as a disqualifying condition from Hughes, MG Commanding. (After only a medical review on paper.) I had a pulmonary embolism over a year ago after I contracted but after temporary anticoagulation and surgical...

I wanted to post this for other people who end up in my position... When I was 5 mo. old I had a kidney taken out, I haven't had any problems concerning having one kidney before. Turns out having one Kidney disqualifies you from enlistment or from going to any academy. I couldn't find any info...

Hey there, I'm new to this forum, but I was wondering if I could get some advice on some of my medical conditions. So I currently have anemia which is disqualifying, but it's under control with iron supplements. I also have Graves' disease hyperthyroidism (also under control with medication)...

I have received an ROTC Scholarship for the ECP. I was just asked for additional information regarding my asthma and atopic dermatitis. Asthma was treated completely by the age of 7 and atopic dermatitis by the age of 3. As both cases were treated before the age of 7 I thought that it would not...

Hello all, I've come on here to seek some advice on an issue that has arisen with my participation in the Army ROTC program. I am a Junior/ MS3, I've already been to Camp at Ft. Knox because I am a Nursing Cadet. During a PT test 2 months ago I began having severe chest pain and passed out and...