Can i get into west point if i have high blood pressure

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Huntmad00

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So..... i just figured out that I have high blood pressure, and I have wanted to go to West Point all of my life. I know that to get in you need to be medicaly fit, so can I get in if I have high blood pressure?
 
Huntmad00 said:
So..... i just figured out that I have high blood pressure, and I have wanted to go to West Point all of my life. I know that to get in you need to be medicaly fit, so can I get in if I have high blood pressure?
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Are you being treated for hypertension?
What is the cause of your HTN at such an early age?
What MOS would you expect a young officer to be able to perform with a condition which causes hypertension?
Is the Army supposed to take on the cost and time of a potentially 30 year span of high blood pressure treatment?

Good luck.
 
You might ask this in the DODMERB forum.
 
Huntmad00 said:
So..... i just figured out that I have high blood pressure, and I have wanted to go to West Point all of my life. I know that to get in you need to be medicaly fit, so can I get in if I have high blood pressure?
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I had slightly high blood pressure as well, almost completely due to genetics (my father's side of the family has a history of HBP). I am a varsity athlete in cross country and track, and so I consider myself to be in good physical shape. To prepare for my DoDMerb medical exam, I went on a strict diet of low salt and low sodium and stayed away from junk food and sugary drinks (the typical advice to lower blood pressure). After several weeks of doing this, I took my DoDMerb medical, and my blood pressure reading was "normal". I have since continued to exercise thoroughly through my running training and paid attention to what I ate. I also pay much attention to sleep. You can do it! I was just appointed to the USMA West Point Class of 2026. Let me know if you have any other questions.
 
Huntmad00 and dxnielk = The correct answer is: Google "DoDMERB;" Hit "Questions on the process;" Read paragraph #18. Then read paragraphs 11-12, 15-17, 19-21.

This is the applicable standard:

b. (You will be determined NOT to meet medical accession standards by DoDMERB if)"Current or medically-managed hypertension. Hypertension is defined as systolic pressure greater than 140 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or diastolic pressure greater than 90 mmHg
confirmed by manual blood pressure cuff averaged over two or more properly measured, seated, blood pressure readings on separate days within a 5-day period (isolated, single-day blood pressure elevation is not disqualifying unless confirmed on 2 separate days within a 5-day period).":wiggle:
 
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