Will I be able to qualify for the medical part of AFJROTC?

[PenguinsFlying]

I have a mild bleeding disorder that has given me a few issues in the past called Von-Willebrands-Disease and basically all it does is I don't clot as fast, I still clot up but it takes a bit longer than most people and sometimes it'll bleed internally giving me an issue at random. I have also had 2 broken vertebrae that have all healed up. I'm very active and physically fit but with my bleeding disorder I'm not sure if I can join or not

 

[Pima]

I am confused are you talking about JROTC in HS or did you mean ROTC in college?

I was always under the assumption that JROTC is a class elective in HS and you do not take a medical exam to participate, basically the same as being a non-contracted cadet in AFROTC.

The time you take the exam is for contracting as a ROTC cadet in college. DoDMERB exams basically screen out those that will not be medically qualified to serve in the military. Thus, since JROTC is a HS elective for graduation purposes, not for commissioning reasons I can't see why they would pay for any HS kid to take a DoDMERB exam.

 

[Seawings18]

I am confused are you talking about JROTC in HS or did you mean ROTC in college?

I was always under the assumption that JROTC is a class elective in HS and you do not take a medical exam to participate, basically the same as being a non-contracted cadet in AFROTC.

The time you take the exam is for contracting as a ROTC cadet in college. DoDMERB exams basically screen out those that will not be medically qualified to serve in the military. Thus, since JROTC is a HS elective for graduation purposes, not for commissioning reasons I can't see why they would pay for any HS kid to take a DoDMERB exam.

+1; JROTC cadets do not go through a medical examination. Military schools may differ, but as I attended a civilian, public HS I would not know about their policies.

 

[Pima]

Honestly, even if they are in AfJROTC, and their goal is to commission in the AF via AFA/AFROTC/OCS I would ask if Von-Willebrands-Disease is waiverable especially if they want to go rated

Blood clotting is going to be an issue, be it rated or non-rated in a a deployment aspect. Even in the AF as non-rated you can be deployed to places like the Green Zone

I don't know this disease, but to me it is a red flag for anyone AD. I understand they can clot, but this was the uh oh moment.

I don't clot as fast, I still clot up but it takes a bit longer than most people and sometimes it'll bleed internally giving me an issue at random.

 

[cardinal21]

I was an AJROTC Senior Army Instructor for over 12 years. No physical exam or medical history requirement to take our classes. A very inclusive Program.