Conditional Appointment

[Pigphantom]

So I just got accepted but I need to be medically qualified through DoDMERB first. Am I supposed to wait for USCGA to send me something to schedule an appointment or do I have to make the appointment on my own?

 

[27BearDad]

So I just got accepted but I need to be medically qualified through DoDMERB first. Am I supposed to wait for USCGA to send me something to schedule an appointment or do I have to make the appointment on my own?

Since your application is complete, you shouldn’t need to wait for an email. If you go to dodmets and register, your profile should be in there. You can then complete your medical history and schedule your appointments.

DODMETS

Department of Defense Medical Exam Testing System by CIV Team

www.dodmets.com

 

[ProudMom7]

Also check your spam email. Sometimes the initial DODMERB related emails go to spam.

 

[Syrum77]

So I just got accepted but I need to be medically qualified through DoDMERB first. Am I supposed to wait for USCGA to send me something to schedule an appointment or do I have to make the appointment on my own?

I haven’t been accepted or denied yet, but I got the DoDMERB email maybe a week or two after I submitted my application (Oct 28). It was from DoDMETS saying that I was “cleared” to get my medical exams, and I went from there.



I guess some people are allowed to get their DoDMERB earlier than others and even before a decision is made?

Does an early DoDMERB clearance mean anything for what the admissions decision likely will be?

 

[Clueless 5]

Did you make the EA deadline on the 26th? My DS received an email shortly after submitting application for DoDMERB. No decision still.

 

[27BearDad]

I guess some people are allowed to get their DoDMERB earlier than others and even before a decision is made?

Does an early DoDMERB clearance mean anything for what the admissions decision likely will be?

Yes, DoDMERB process and the academy application/decision process are concurrent to each other.

From what I understand, each Academy has a certain "trigger" for DoDMERB. For instance, USMMA told my daughter that as soon as her academic info was submitted, DoDMERB would be initiated. In fact, she never even received an email from Dodmets/DoDMERB to begin the process....she was in communication with the USMMA AO and he gave her the web address to create her Dodmets login and begin.

Then, a couple weeks later, as soon as her CGA app was submitted, CGA showed up as well in her DoDMERB portal.

I don't believe DoDMERB qualification has any bearing at all. Your academy application stands alone for decision purposes. You just need to be DoDMERB qualified to receive a full (not conditional) appointment.

 

[Haveaniceday]

I too believe DoDMERB is a completely separate process from the Admissions review. Many are conditionally admitted pending final DoDMERB clearance or wavier being granted.

Getting a DoDMERB notice like shown above is good news, you are moving forward in the process and your file is not lost .

"Conditional" will be a term you continue to hear on your 200 week USCGA journey if you are admitted, for example:

1. You must receive a favorable security clearance adjudication.
2. You must pass the PFE (fitness test) every semester (some remediation is allowed) and must pass it in your final semester to be commissioned.
3. You must pass your commissioning physical 1/c (senior) year, much more thorough than DoDMERB and performed by USCG medical staff.
4. You must pass your academic classes and complete military trainings.
5. You must successfully compete SWAB summer training program.
6. You must not violate the UCMJ (military laws) and pass random drug testing.
7. You must not commit serious honor and conduct violations.
8. Each of your CERs (Cadet Evaluation Reports) must be marked "Ready" or "Distinction" each semester for each position you hold. If marked "Suitability Review" your performance has not met standards and you go before a board for further review.

If going to flight school, conditional starts all over again after you graduate, ie Flight Physical, successfully complete multiple flight trainings, etc.

Part of what makes the military academies so selective is very few High School Graduates can successfully navigate all these "conditions".

Point being, don't get hung up on conditional appointments, everyone has some conditional aspect of their appointment, life is conditional.

Congratulations on moving one step closer in the process and good luck!