medical waiver/admission

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My son received notice that he was not medically qualified bc of a shellfish allergy and history of a tree nut allergy. He recently was seen by his allergist, retested and did a food test in office and is no longer allergic to any food. This documentation was submitted to DoDMET and was told it could take up to 3 weeks for it to show up in his record. His status on Academy portal still says pending review. With the medical site being down for a period of time I assume they are running behind and wondering about the timing and if he will still get consideration for the Academy.
 
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DQ won’t prevent him from being reviewed for an appointment. Has a waiver been requested by USNA? DD was notified by DoDMERB of DQ from a history of allergy but has heard nothing from USNA about a waiver.
 
It’s still early. It’s not late. He is still in the running until he isn’t.

Appointments can be made pending medical outcome. That’s why some go late.

Many, many are pending review at this point.
 
I don’t think anyone here can you tell you how long it will take. Sometimes people hear from DoDMERB very quickly, other people have to wait a bit.

In regards to your concern, these are parallel processes. The board considers applicants independent of their medical status. So when his file is up for consideration it will be considered. They won’t be waiting for a clear medical qualification. Some applicants are offered conditional appointments (LOAs) before they’ve even take their first medical exam.
 
My son received notice that he was not medically qualified bc of a shellfish allergy and history of a tree nut allergy. He recently was seen by his allergist, retested and did a food test in office and is no longer allergic to any food. This documentation was submitted to DoDMET and was told it could take up to 3 weeks for it to show up in his record. His status on Academy portal still says pending review. With the medical site being down for a period of time I assume they are running behind and wondering about the timing and if he will still get consideration for the Academy.
Oh yes - DoDMERB and waiver processes can run into the spring and occasionally very late in the cycle.

Tend alternate plans and just…wait.
 
Historically, USNA only reviews medical waivers when they have decided a candidate will be -- or is very likely to be -- offered an appointment. It's a resource issue -- there is no need to spend the time to review a waiver issue if the candidate will be turned down for other reasons.

There have been some exceptions where folks get waivers but don't receive an appointment.
 
Historically, USNA only reviews medical waivers when they have decided a candidate will be -- or is very likely to be -- offered an appointment. It's a resource issue -- there is no need to spend the time to review a waiver issue if the candidate will be turned down for other reasons.

There have been some exceptions where folks get waivers but don't receive an appointment.
I am an NROTC college reapplicant, and my medical waiver was just granted last week after being requested about a month ago. Last year, USNA never requested a waiver, and I was left "Under Waiver Review" until the TWE came in mid-April.

This is obviously a good sign as USNA is showing interest, but from your or anyone else's experience, how likely am I to receive an appointment given you said there are some instances where folks do not end up getting in even after getting a waiver. Also, can anyone else share from experience how long it may take to get an appointment after a medical waiver has been granted (I do not have an LOA)?
 
I am an NROTC college reapplicant, and my medical waiver was just granted last week after being requested about a month ago. Last year, USNA never requested a waiver, and I was left "Under Waiver Review" until the TWE came in mid-April.

This is obviously a good sign as USNA is showing interest, but from your or anyone else's experience, how likely am I to receive an appointment given you said there are some instances where folks do not end up getting in even after getting a waiver. Also, can anyone else share from experience how long it may take to get an appointment after a medical waiver has been granted (I do not have an LOA)?
It’s a good sign. As good of a sign as it is everyone else with a waiver granted, no LOA. IOW, in your situation.

No one can gander a guess for you. Or tell you how long it takes for an appointment, should one be forthcoming.

No one knows your competitiveness, either. Presumably, if you had an exceptional NROTC/freshman college year. You added that to your resume.

Things will start moving. You may find out tomorrow, or 6 weeks (or later). You are for sure in a good place, as a NROTC reapplicant, with a waiver granted. But the waiver granted does not equate to an appointment. The end goal is the appointment, and you are closer….but not to the finish line, yet.

No one can tell you definitive answers. And guessing really doesn’t to any good. Know you are in a good place, and hopefully you receive the news that you have worked hard for!
 
It’s a good sign. As good of a sign as it is everyone else with a waiver granted, no LOA. IOW, in your situation.

No one can gander a guess for you. Or tell you how long it takes for an appointment, should one be forthcoming.

No one knows your competitiveness, either. Presumably, if you had an exceptional NROTC/freshman college year. You added that to your resume.

Things will start moving. You may find out tomorrow, or 6 weeks (or later). You are for sure in a good place, as a NROTC reapplicant, with a waiver granted. But the waiver granted does not equate to an appointment. The end goal is the appointment, and you are closer….but not to the finish line, yet.

No one can tell you definitive answers. And guessing really doesn’t to any good. Know you are in a good place, and hopefully you receive the news that you have worked hard for!
Thank you for your advice, and I will keep my fingers crossed that good news is on the horizon!
 
Historically, USNA only reviews medical waivers when they have decided a candidate will be -- or is very likely to be -- offered an appointment. It's a resource issue -- there is no need to spend the time to review a waiver issue if the candidate will be turned down for other reasons.

There have been some exceptions where folks get waivers but don't receive an appointment.
Does USAFA take this same approach?
 
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