nervous mother here!

[Old Navy BGO]

Most important is not to self diagnose. If a doctor didnt say it or write it down on offical records there is no reason to give an opinon about a medical condition.

The corollary to this is "Tell the Truth" ..You often don't know what the Dr wrote down in a medical record, but it is a permanent record and you don't want to get caught in a lie. If in doubt, tell the Dr. that you will have to check and confirm what your personal doctor diagnosed.

The DODMERB exam is not intended to screen or weed candidates out. The purpose of the Medical exam is to determine that the candidates are eligible to serve in the Military. I understand that every parent wants to think their kid is a perfect specimen, and I frequently hear statements like "all he wants to do is attend a military academy and serve..." but the truth remains that not everyone is fit for military service, and many otherwise great candidates with a strong desire to serve are rejected for medical reasons. The medical standards are not arbitrary- there is a reason for every medical standard and I would suspect that many of the issues were discovered the hard way.

The bottom line, the Medical Exam should not be feared , and there really isn't anything you can do to prepare.

 

[Humey]

Most important is not to self diagnose. If a doctor didnt say it or write it down on offical records there is no reason to give an opinon about a medical condition.

The corollary to this is "Tell the Truth" ..You often don't know what the Dr wrote down in a medical record, but it is a permanent record and you don't want to get caught in a lie. If in doubt, tell the Dr. that you will have to check and confirm what your personal doctor diagnosed.

The DODMERB exam is not intended to screen or weed candidates out. The purpose of the Medical exam is to determine that the candidates are eligible to serve in the Military. I understand that every parent wants to think their kid is a perfect specimen, and I frequently hear statements like "all he wants to do is attend a military academy and serve..." but the truth remains that not everyone is fit for military service, and many otherwise great candidates with a strong desire to serve are rejected for medical reasons. The medical standards are not arbitrary- there is a reason for every medical standard and I would suspect that many of the issues were discovered the hard way.

The bottom line, the Medical Exam should not be feared , and there really isn't anything you can do to prepare.

Absolutely, I meant more like if you had redness on your skin for a couple of days and never went to see a doctor, dont tell them you think it might have been eczema as you have no idea if it was or wasnt

 

[PantherPride]

One thing to be aware of is that if for some reason something comes up in the exam that results in a DQ, just remember that a DQ isn't necessarily the end of the road. Most likely you will get a Waiver review which means that you can possibly overturn the DQ. Even if the Waiver is denied, you can appeal that and also be awarded the scholarship. This was the case with our DS and we had to travel down a long hard road with lots of testing but today my DS is a 4/C NROTC Midshipmen with Marine Option, is under Contract and will be attending Cortramid this summer. It may not be easy but keep fighting the good fight.