medical

Hello, I'm currently a Sophomore in College, been wishing to join ROTC for my last two years and army in the future. However, my medical history came back to bite me in the A**. Though I haven't really started this path at all yet, because I have a past history of(and know its a DQ factor): -...

Hey everyone, I was notified by my RC that I had two DQ conditions—GERD with complications and choledochocyst—that are preventing me from obtaining a medical waiver. I had already sent in a doctor's letter telling them that I already saw a specialist in 2013 and that I was treated successfully...

I have been on HOLD since early November. I also have 4 nominations, passed my CFA, and sent in my 7th semester grades. It looks like it may take a while to get medically qualified though because I have to get a echocardiogram. Please excuse me if this has been asked before, but can I be...

Hello, I know there are a lot of threads here on eczema, but I have a fairly specific question. Applying for USNA this year. Have 2 nominations. DoDMERB qualified. Had eczema when I was younger, but gone by 11. However, I have heard stories of people whose eczema comes back later on in life...

Hello, I know there are a lot of threads here on eczema, but I have a fairly specific question. Applying for USNA this year. Have 2 nominations. DoDMERB qualified. Had eczema when I was younger, but gone by 11. However, I have heard stories of people whose eczema comes back later on in life...

Hi All, OK, so I've been doing some research on the USAF FC1 Refraction requirements for eyesight. Here are my results from DODMERB: Right Eye: Sphere: -2.25 Cylinder: +0.50 Axis: 0.92 Left Eye: Sphere: -1.00 Cylinder: +0.75 Axis: 0.87 That might be Greek to some people...sorry...

I have never been diagnosed with any type of irregularity or heart trouble before and I went to my DoDMERB today and the doctor said I had a slight heart murmur. I am freaking out because in my recent previous sports physicals I have not been diagnosed with a heart murmur and I have never felt...

I'm a current mid in the class of 2020. To make an extremely long story short, after a surgery in January this year I was diagnosed with a complex, chronic pain condition. I spent most of my spring semester in Walter Reed undergoing treatments and hospital stays, attending only 40 days of class...

Hello all, I have a few questions regarding the DodMERB! I have a prior history with asthma and ADD, both are things of the past. I stopped taking my medication for both around the 4th grade and have been successful mentally and physically ever since. However, and here is the problem, my doctor...

I have GERD, which is a stomach/digestive issue. I believed it was disqualifying for the past few years, but just today I read that it is no longer disqualifying if it is controlled. I take medicine for my condition, and as such, it does not affect me at all. It is completely controlled and it...

I am currently applying for the NROTC 3 year sideload scholarship, and I'm worried about medically qualifying. I was diagnosed with ADD in 3rd grade, and was on medication from 3rd grade to 9th grade (14). I then went on to score on the ACT 31 twice, without medicine and without accomodation. I...

Hello, I applied and received an Air Force type 7 scholarship. A history on me is that I had Ewing's Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer. The cancer was found as a bump on my thigh in May 2015. I had surgery to take it out, and then an other surgery to take out more of my thigh shortly after it was...

Current Mid at the Academy- I need to have my nose repaired from an injury last fall. It's both cosmetic and functional and it's something I don't want to take to Walter-Reed. Is it possible to use my parent's insurance to be referred out to a civilian specialist? BMU doesn't have the best...

I received and accepted my appointment for USAFA class of 21'. After I had my medical evaluation I had a minor arthroscopic knee surgery where the didn't repair anything just cleaned some tissue out. Do I need to report this to DoDMERB or just state it on my airmanship form? My worry is I'll be...

This is currently my second year applying to the academy. Last year I was medically disqualified due to a prescription to Isotretinoin (Accutane) and a very small amount of eczema I developed while on the drug and even though I finished my treatment with no issues I was deemed competitive enough...

Hi everyone. So I have this callas on my foot that will need to be removed at some point (already tried the freezing/burning otc treatments). Now I am having to schedule my DoDMERB exams soon and will not be having any sort of procedure before that. If I do have the callas removed, would that...

i am a highschool senior and I received a 3 year AROTC scholarship. I recently had surgery because I tore my acl and meniscus. Will I qualify for a medical waiver and will I be able to pursue AROTC as planned? I am just concerned and am looking for answers. My expected recovery period is 9-12...

Hello, I am currently a student majoring in Human Biology at UC Santa Cruz and a first-year AFROTC cadet at San Jose State University. I want to pursue a career in the medical field, however, when looking over the medical jobs that the AF provides are all mainly professional and require the...

I am a current candidate for the class of 2021. I did my medical exams only earlier this month (I am fully qualified) and it does not time look like they will be processed by the Naval Academy by the deadline. However, since everything else in my application has been complete, on my application...

I am applying for the NROTC MO scholarship and I plan on earning a commission as a Marine officer after I graduate. Only problem is that I have dislocated my shoulder about 4 times and my doctors are telling me that I need surgery to stabilize it. THERE ARE NO TEARS IN THE MUSCLES OR LIGAMENTS...