How long does it usually take from when you first go to MEPS to get cleared and squared away for a flight physical if everything is all good?
Is it possible to see NAMI before OCS if you are a Navy applicant? I know the Marines send their applicants to NAMI before OCS, which is not the case for the Navy route, but could a civilian make an appointment to go see NAMI and get medically cleared before OCS even happens? I know this would not be the standard procedure but has anyone done this?You will know when you leave MEPS if you are cleared or not. From there, flight physicals can be difficult to come by as they are pretty competitive. Normally it takes around 2 months to schedule for a flight physical, then after your evaluations it takes another 1 to 2 months to hear the results - potentially longer if you need a waiver.
I've been to NAMI 3 times - feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
Is it possible to see NAMI before OCS if you are a Navy applicant? I know the Marines send their applicants to NAMI before OCS, which is not the case for the Navy route, but could a civilian make an appointment to go see NAMI and get medically cleared before OCS even happens? I know this would not be the standard procedure but has anyone done this?
You will know when you leave MEPS if you are cleared or not. From there, flight physicals can be difficult to come by as they are pretty competitive. Normally it takes around 2 months to schedule for a flight physical, then after your evaluations it takes another 1 to 2 months to hear the results - potentially longer if you need a waiver.
I've been to NAMI 3 times - feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
MEPS doesn't clear officer applicants N3M does, it doesn't matter if MEPS says you are fit for military service or not, N3M makes their own decision and that is who the processor sends the documents to after MEPS
Good point. And I could easily envision that someone's blood test comes back with bad news. So a preliminary MEPS visit that didn't reveal any overt problems could easily turn out to be anything but.
Once you finish MEPS and they say your clear to serve before any tests, can someone submit their packet to the OCS board (assuming everything else is completed)? I have a week from my MEPS date to kit due date for the board. How long do the blood tests take and will they hinder someone from being able to submit a kit?
MEPS doesn't clear officer applicants N3M does, it doesn't matter if MEPS says you are fit for military service or not, N3M makes their own decision and that is who the processor sends the documents to after MEPS
Just finished MEPs yesterday and got PDQ'ed on the very last excercise of the last step in the process. It was a MEP's civilian doc who wasn't in the best of moods. She told me to leave my socks off then analyzed my foot and told me I had athlete's foot. Normally they would temp PQ me but since I have a selection board coming up (i'm an officer candidate), she intentionally PDQ'd it so that I could potentially make it before the due date. The liaison's office agreed this was a good move for trying to get the waiver.
Does anyone else have a similar experience with PDQ for a minor issue such as acne or athletes foot? The liaisons office thinks it will be a quick process for the waiver. Do candidates usually get approved? Also, if it denied and I have to go to MEPs again, will I have to do all the vision, bloodwork etc all over again?
Thanks
Just finished MEPs yesterday and got PDQ'ed on the very last excercise of the last step in the process. It was a MEP's civilian doc who wasn't in the best of moods. She told me to leave my socks off then analyzed my foot and told me I had athlete's foot. Normally they would temp PQ me but since I have a selection board coming up (i'm an officer candidate), she intentionally PDQ'd it so that I could potentially make it before the due date. The liaison's office agreed this was a good move for trying to get the waiver.
Does anyone else have a similar experience with PDQ for a minor issue such as acne or athletes foot? The liaisons office thinks it will be a quick process for the waiver. Do candidates usually get approved? Also, if it denied and I have to go to MEPs again, will I have to do all the vision, bloodwork etc all over again?
Thanks
What did your recruiter say?