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Military enlistment office medical board
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Several doctors examine you at the military enlistment office and decide whether you are fit for service on health grounds.
When registering for military records, being called up, joining contract service or a military college.
⏱ Duration: usually half a day or a day; the decision comes on the day of the board or later
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Documents. Gather discharge summaries, reports and scans for all your illnesses. Without them it is hard for doctors to take an illness into account.
- Tests. Tests and a chest X-ray are often done in advance on a referral from the enlistment office. Ask there.
- The day before. Get enough sleep and do not drink alcohol.
What to bring
- Your passport
- Your summons or referral
- Medical documents about your illnesses
- Test results, if you were asked for them
How it goes
- You come to the enlistment office at the set time
- You fill out a form
- You see the doctors one by one: general doctor, surgeon, neurologist, psychiatrist, eye doctor, ENT, dentist and others
- Your height, weight and blood pressure are measured and your vision is checked
- If needed, you are sent for further tests
- The board decides your fitness
What you'll feel
- The exams are painless
- It may take long and be tiring because of queues
Afterwards
- You are told your fitness category
- If you were sent for further tests, complete them on time
- The decision can be appealed as the law allows
Common questions
What if I do not bring documents about my illness?
The doctors may not take it into account. It is better to gather the summaries in advance.
Can I have the tests with my own doctor?
Further tests are usually done on a referral from the enlistment office. Ask there.