DQ for red-green color deficiency?
Hi, I am a class of 2021 hopeful for either usna, usma, or their respective rotc programs. I failed the pip test 4/14 and 10/14 on the falent. I am sure I can pass a vivid red green color test....
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I have a question about ROTC. I will be interviewing soon with a detachment officer. If I have bad teeth (underbite) will that count as a dq? Even if everything else is solid?
View ArticleDoMerb Active Status - what's next
Question - applicants status screen states that application was added as of 7/7/16. If we read the FAQ's correctly, the next step is that a packet will come in the mail, correct? It doesn't look as if...
View ArticleNo urinalysis at exam?
I went to my medical exam today and they did everything (hearing, reading test, general physical, etc) except there was no urinalysis. This confused me since the instructions on dodmets.com talk about...
View ArticleOffice closed!
Son had exam scheduled at 0900 today. The office was locked. The answering service said the doc was running 15-20 min late. Now it is after 10, the office is still empty and no answer at answering...
View ArticleWhat now?
After your medical status changes to qualified, what then? Do they automatically notify the academies? Thank you
View ArticlePending Waiver/Asthma
Does anyone know the next step. I have never had asthma, but because I used an inhaler before my medical says pending waiver submission review. What is the next step? Also, I have applied to USNA and...
View ArticleEczema before age 13
Hi everyone, so I'm currently in the process of applying for the class of 2021 while also entering my senior year of high school. I recently read that eczema disqualifies people, although I was...
View ArticleAsthma Questionnaire questions
Hello, I think a "yes" answer on the history form, indicating any history of "33. unusual shortness of breath" (even with 'no' on 32. asthma) would prompt the Asthma Questionnaire. On that...
View Article3-Day Blood Pressure Check Remedial
Took my DoDMERB physical a week or two ago and felt really confident that I'd qualify with no issues. Turns out I was wrong. I got placed on remedial status for high blood pressure, an issue that I...
View ArticleAFROTC Asthma Waiver?
I apologize in advance for the lengthy post, but I am searching high and low for answers in what my chances could possibly be in receiving a medical waiver for an asthma diagnosis on January 20, 2014....
View ArticleSeasonal Allergies
I take Allegra for seasonal allergies and was wondering if that would be a DQ. Thanks
View ArticleQualified and waiting!
Qualified medically for USMA and USAFA today! Still under review for USNA, but this was quite encouraging. Now I just gotta keep pushing for a good CFA score. From the previous thread about the...
View ArticleWhat can I expect at the DODMERB exam?
What do they do? And are females required to get a Pap smear or pelvic exam at the examination?
View ArticleOCD and AFROTC
My 16 year old son will be a junior this Fall. He was diagnosed with OCD in middle school and is currently taking medication for it. He also has a 504 plan for school, though he never uses any of the...
View Articlemyopia waiver USNA
Howdy, I recently got my DoDMERB results from USNA: D155.70 Myopia - refractive error greater than -8.00 diopters (spherical equivalent) D162.11 History of bowel resection The history of bowel...
View ArticleEsophageal atresia
Does anyone here have experience with esophageal atresia and how it is viewed by dodmerb? I just had a remedial requested for the documentation on two endoscopies that I had a couple years ago related...
View ArticleNot Updating?
I have a few problems with DoDMERB right now. I had to send in two remedial reports and it used to have a summary down at the bottom with details but now it just says "Agency: USNA" and "Cycle Year...
View ArticleQuestion about wisdom teeth
I am applying to both USMA and AROTC, and my dentist and orthodontist recommend that I get my wisdom teeth out before college, would this be a problem for DoDMERB?
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