Hypothyoidism

[verogirl]

Can anyone tell me if having this condition is going to hurt my chances of getting accepted to the Coast Guard Academy or the Coast Guard? Thanks.

[Luigi59]

You can count on getting a "Does Not Meet Medical Standard" from DODMERB - in other words, a disqualification that will require a waiver from the academy.

• D131.90 History of hypothyroidism/uncontrolled by medication
  
  
• D132.10 History of hyperthyroidism

DODMERB deals in black and white - you either meet or you don't meet.

Each individual academy has a degree of altitude where they can grant waivers for any disqualifying condition.

And no one can give you the odds or chances of that waiver.

My advice - don't let the chance of a DQ dissuade you from applying (in other words, don't "self-disqualify) - let THEM make that call.

[verogirl]

I will do just that!!