Medical Requirements

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Medical Requirements

All scholarship recipients and members of the Air Force ROTC Professional Officer Coursearrow-glossaryProfessional Officer CoursePOC - ROTC course for juniors and seniors. (POCarrow-glossaryPOCProfessional Officer Course - ROTC course for juniors and seniors. ) must take and pass a Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (dodmerb) medical exam.

Taking the Exam

  • Most applicants will either be scheduled to take the physical exam at the nearest military base or sent to a designated civilian contractor.
  • As a candidate, you are responsible for all costs of travel, food and lodging related to the medical examination and personal interview.

Waivers

  • If you are found to be medically disqualified, a waiver request will be automatically forwarded from DODMERBarrow-glossaryDODMERBDepartment of Defense Medical Examination Records Board to AETC/SG for consideration.
  • If your waiver request is denied and you believe there are extenuating circumstances that justify further consideration, follow the DODMERB instructions (with notification letter) regarding rebuttals.

Pilot/Nav Qualifications

Interested in flying? We've listed below some general qualifications. Once in Air Force ROTC, cadets must obtain a Class 1 Flight Physical.

Pilot

  • Normal color vision
  • Distant vision: Uncorrected 20/70, but corrected to 20/20
    Near vision: Uncorrected 20/30, but corrected to 20/20
  • Meet refraction, accommodation and astigmatism requirements
  • Corrective eye surgery could be a disqualifier
  • Have no history of hay fever, asthma or allergies after age 12
  • Meet Air Force weight and physical conditioning requirements
  • Have standing height of 64 to 77 inches and sitting height of 34 to 40 inches

Combat Systems Officer

  • Normal color vision
  • Distant vision: Uncorrected 20/200, but corrected to 20/20
    Near vision: Uncorrected 20/40, but corrected to 20/20
  • Meet refraction, accommodation and astigmatism requirements
  • Corrective eye surgery could be a disqualifier
  • Have no history of hay fever, asthma or allergies after age 12
  • Meet Air Force weight and physical conditioning requirements
  • Have standing height of 64 to 77 inches and sitting height of 34 to 40 inches

NOTE: DODMERB determines if you are medically qualified for the program. Physicals normally take six to eight weeks to process.

If you have a medical question, DODMERB is your only official source of information. Write DODMERB, Colorado Springs, CO 80840-2200 or call 719-333-3562.