Medical & How long have you been waiting?

leinsterdude · 25-02-2008 4:21pm

paul666 wrote: »

when is your medical
could u explain how it went
what stuff did they test for and the like

Hi,medical was last week,fairly straightforward but they do test things properly,sight,sound,lungs,wieght...all the things that may infringe on the job,seems the same one as the Army,if you are healthy at all you will be ok,have you got yours soon?

leinsterdude · 26-02-2008 9:23am

paul666 wrote: »

I only sent in my background checks just over a week ago. havent heard anything about a medical yet.
do your background checks have to come back clear first before been sent for a medical?
And did they check your teeth? i think i may need a filling ive made an appointment see see a dentist just in case.

Hi,dont think backround checks need to be done it depends how busy they are,some people do the medical and then dont get through,no gurantees,they do briefly check your teeth but only visually so would need to be fairly bad to hold you up on that.....Murphy,why did you have the hep b shots? do all trainees have them?

lehanemore · 21-04-2008 2:14pm

questions questions:D

just wondering if anyone has passed the medical with a BMI higher than 30 or maybe knows someone that has?

do they make an allowance if everything else is within limits and is the medical less stringent for the Reserves than for the regular force?

did interview with sargeant and he said I might get called soon which doesn't give me enough time to get my weight down..

don't want to waste all their time by failing the freekin thing, and also, can the medical be repeated or would you have to go through the whole process again?

sorry about all the questions and thanks in advance if anyone has the answers, PM if necesary:)

wetgarden · 22-04-2008 4:46pm

lehanemore wrote: »

questions questions:D

just wondering if anyone has passed the medical with a BMI higher than 30 or maybe knows someone that has?

do they make an allowance if everything else is within limits and is the medical less stringent for the Reserves than for the regular force?

did interview with sargeant and he said I might get called soon which doesn't give me enough time to get my weight down..

don't want to waste all their time by failing the freekin thing, and also, can the medical be repeated or would you have to go through the whole process again?

sorry about all the questions and thanks in advance if anyone has the answers, PM if necesary:)

Lehanmore,

I'm not sure about what the situation is if you MBI is over 30 or whether the medical can be repeated again or not, but to answer your other question (as far as I know), the medical is the excactly the same standard for the GR as for the FT Garda. In fact the whole process is the same (medical, vetting process etc.), the only difference being the level of training given (which obviously is much longer) and also the preliminary aptitude tests where there are more,at least that's what I think!!!

Why don't you e-mail/phone the Garda Reserve Dept in the Garda headquarters in Dublin in relation to repeat medicals at gardareserve@garda.ie

Phone: 01-6662568/70/71
Fax: 01-6662572

They should get back to you within the next day or so.

lehanemore · 22-04-2008 8:42pm

wetgarden wrote: »

Lehanmore,

I'm not sure about what the situation is if you MBI is over 30 or whether the medical can be repeated again or not, but to answer your other question (as far as I know), the medical is the excactly the same standard for the GR as for the FT Garda. In fact the whole process is the same (medical, vetting process etc.), the only difference being the level of training given (which obviously is much longer) and also the preliminary aptitude tests where there are more,at least that's what I think!!!

Why don't you e-mail/phone the Garda Reserve Dept in the Garda headquarters in Dublin in relation to repeat medicals at gardareserve@garda.ie

Phone: 01-6662568/70/71
Fax: 01-6662572

They should get back to you within the next day or so.

Thanks for that Wetgarden:cool:

I guess I'll go do it first and see what they'll fail me on ( a bit like the NCT:D)
then I'll go through the channels from there.;)

leo bowes · 01-05-2008 9:33pm

leo bowes wrote: »

i am still waiting for a call for my medical,i have had a meeting with the sargeant, but have not met with the superintendent yet,its a waiting proccess im afraid. has anyone else recieved a date for there medical yet?? can anyone reply to this

lehanemore · 01-05-2008 10:15pm

leo bowes wrote: »

leo bowes wrote: »

i am still waiting for a call for my medical,i have had a meeting with the sargeant, but have not met with the superintendent yet,its a waiting proccess im afraid. has anyone else recieved a date for there medical yet?? can anyone reply to this

I'm in the same boat as yourself although I've met the Super.
I'm prepared for a wait of at least 9 months, in reality no one can tell you when you'll be called, just wait it out and work on your physical fitness (only if you need to, of course:cool:)

Mountain Man · 01-07-2008 9:56am

Anyone going for medicals next week?

scanner man · 01-07-2008 10:33am

hi mountain man did you get a date for your medical yet

MasterSun · 04-07-2008 12:21pm

Mountain Man wrote: »

I am MasterSun.

Regards.

I'll meet you there, Mountain Man.

Story1970 · 07-07-2008 5:00pm

Received a medical questionaire last week by email which my GP must sign and take with me for medical ( No date yet ) ! was wondering if this is a good sign ? am I nearly there ? any advice welcome :mad:

Mountain Man · 07-07-2008 5:14pm

Story1970 wrote: »

Received a medical questionaire last week by email which my GP must sign and take with me for medical ( No date yet ) ! was wondering if this is a good sign ? am I nearly there ? any advice welcome :mad:

I received same but also with a list of dates for me to revert with the one that suited. I would give them a ring/email, it seems strange to ask for a form to be filled in and then no date to produce same at medical.

Regards.

Story1970 · 07-07-2008 10:09pm

Thanks I'll give it a little longer. Still waiting for the Super Interview date so we'll see what happens .... Good luck with the medical

Mountain Man · 07-07-2008 10:26pm

Story1970 wrote: »

Thanks I'll give it a little longer. Still waiting for the Super Interview date so we'll see what happens .... Good luck with the medical

Thanks Story1970, this is the last hurdle for me after many months of waiting. Best of luck with the interview, just be yourself.

Mountain Man · 10-07-2008 7:17pm

MasterSun wrote: »

I'll meet you there, Mountain Man.

Passed the medical today, last hurdle thankfully completed and received a call this afternoon from GR office to say I'm starting on the 26th. How did you get on MasterSun? Anybody else there today from this thread?

MasterSun · 12-07-2008 11:24am

Mountain Man wrote: »

Passed the medical today, last hurdle thankfully completed and received a call this afternoon from GR office to say I'm starting on the 26th. How did you get on MasterSun? Anybody else there today from this thread?

Congrats, Mountain Man!

unfortuantly,
I did not pass mine, Failed the eye test. so disappointed..
I was the 6th person to see the doc upstairs, i was told only 2 passed b4 me.

CO19 · 12-07-2008 9:07pm

MasterSun wrote: »

Congrats, Mountain Man!

unfortuantly,
I did not pass mine, Failed the eye test. so disappointed..
I was the 6th person to see the doc upstairs, i was told only 2 passed b4 me.

Sorry to hear that

,what's the story now, did he say you can go off and correct them then come back and do it again or what ?

Also what does the eye test fully entail ? How far away from the eye/snellen chart are you made to stand when doing this test ?

Mountain Man · 12-07-2008 10:33pm

MasterSun wrote: »

Congrats, Mountain Man!

unfortuantly,
I did not pass mine, Failed the eye test. so disappointed..
I was the 6th person to see the doc upstairs, i was told only 2 passed b4 me.

Very sorry to hear that Master Sun. That’s a lot of disappointed people on the day then. I was the 1st I think, Doc very quick but thorough.

As CO19's question, were you deferred? Do you have glasses or will you go to an optician? Try to give it another go if they'll allow it
I wear glasses (last 3 months only) but didn't need them for eye test as I passed even with my weak left eye.

CO19 - chart is approx 8-10 feet away, read down to the approx 5th line (6,18) with one eye covered, repeat with the other eye and that's it. He does a few more tests with an eye box for colour, peripheral vision, etc.

Are you going for a medical?

MasterSun · 14-07-2008 11:29am

Mountain Man wrote: »

Very sorry to hear that Master Sun. That’s a lot of disappointed people on the day then. I was the 1st I think, Doc very quick but thorough.

As CO19's question, were you deferred? Do you have glasses or will you go to an optician? Try to give it another go if they'll allow it
I wear glasses (last 3 months only) but didn't need them for eye test as I passed even with my weak left eye.

CO19 - chart is approx 8-10 feet away, read down to the approx 5th line (6,18) with one eye covered, repeat with the other eye and that's it. He does a few more tests with an eye box for colour, peripheral vision, etc.

Are you going for a medical?

hi Mountain Man,

I wear glasses, but they didn't let me to wear it during the test. I was only able to read the top 2 lines, so they suggested i should do a laser treatment
if i really want to join the force. Of course, i have to pay the expense myself.
anyway, they kept my file and gave me some time to think about it.
But i have no intention of having the Eye surgery so soon, so i'm gonna wait a few yrs and re-apply from the start.

scanner man · 15-07-2008 6:50am

what age are you mastersun as do they not take this into account when undertaking the eye test

MasterSun · 17-07-2008 12:19pm

scanner man wrote: »

what age are you mastersun as do they not take this into account when undertaking the eye test

I'm turning 20 next month,
they don't take age in acc.

CO19 · 17-07-2008 6:23pm

MasterSun wrote: »

I'm turning 20 next month,
they don't take age in acc.

Did they tell you which eye was the problem or did they say that both needed to be corrected ?

lehanemore · 17-07-2008 8:40pm

I'm currently waiting on background checks since march but recently I've been sent another form to fill out and send back.

I'm to give details of my voluntary work within the community and list my educational achievements so far.

Anyone else get this?

Mountain Man · 17-07-2008 10:37pm

lehanemore wrote: »

I'm currently waiting on background checks since march but recently I've been sent another form to fill out and send back.

I'm to give details of my voluntary work within the community and list my educational achievements so far.

Anyone else get this?

No lehanemore, I never received this form while waiting for my checks to clear. I thought these two items would have been covered through the GR2 form and interview!

Story1970 · 18-07-2008 10:56am

I might be wrong but I received a second form to complete , however this was due to me having to apply for an exemption from the leaving certificate ! Still waiting

lehanemore · 18-07-2008 4:37pm

Story1970 wrote: »

I might be wrong but I received a second form to complete , however this was due to me having to apply for an exemption from the leaving certificate ! Still waiting

I was thinking that was it alright, I'm in the same boat.:)

leinsterdude · 19-07-2008 10:42am

Dont worry I got the second form too, didnt have leaving, all went well as I had other courses done. Nearly completed pahse 4 now. Very enjoyable.

scullersky · 21-07-2008 2:41pm

Im still waiting on backround checks since march... Any 1 got word on backround checks latly?? Or did any1 get called for the medical shortly?:D;)

iceman_kill · 21-07-2008 4:38pm

I'm waiting on background checks too but only since June so I'd say i've a while to wait yet! I haven't had a meeting with the super yet, have you done that Tommy-Kerry?

scullersky · 21-07-2008 4:41pm

iceman_kill wrote: »

I'm waiting on background checks too but only since June so I'd say i've a while to wait yet! I haven't had a meeting with the super yet, have you done that Tommy-Kerry?

I have about 2 months ago... I hope im not waiting long more its very headwrecking !!;)

sfhawke7w · 24-07-2008 10:35am

have my medical the 6th august, if i pass start training on the 9th August.

just wondering though do i travel to templemore of the friday night or saturday morning? where do we stay? also have to drive to dublin on sunday night as have garda interview the next day?

from the north west, and when i drive to dublin only have to go as far as liffey valley as i turn off the parkwest, however coming from templemore which side of dublin will i be coming into?

going to look it up on the aa website now.

not looking forward to medical as at moment my weight is going to be a problem but the last few days doing an hour in the gym, half hour in the pool and plan to do this for the next 2 weeks and have cut back on the crap food.

Mountain Man · 25-07-2008 2:51pm

sfhawke7w wrote: »

thanks leinsterdude, had look at map yesterday

will drive to athlone, which is grand have done numerous trips to there and then onto templemore, was planning to drive back to athlone, then to longford and onto dublin, last time i was on the red cow it was mental and dont really fancy that, i know it is a longer route but i know the road and just might be easier, it will be only a once off, staying in parkwest as a friend lives there and will get luas into jervis street on monday morning.

diet ? i hate them love my food way too much, am working out though so we will see. am doing an hour in the gym with half hour in the pool after. mostly cardio in gym and some weights but not a huge amount yet. at mo just want to concentrate on cardio.
thanks for the advice

Wouldn't do any harm to check your BMI, just goolge it and put in your height and weight. The doctor will check both during the medical, going by orther threads they don't like to see higher than 30.

I'm travelling down on the 8th as well, hope to meet you there, best of luck with the medical. Any questions on same just ask or pm me.

sfhawke7w · 25-07-2008 3:23pm

my bmi is over 30 but am working on so fingers crossed.

did medical for reserve when they were first recruiting and my bmi was just above 30 and i passed, so fingers crossed

Story1970 · 30-07-2008 10:45pm

Thanks mountain Man good luck ! :rolleyes:

sfhawke7w · 31-07-2008 12:13pm

have my medical on the 6th and if i pass will be going down to templemore on the 8th also, very anxious looking forward to it also, next week is going to be mad.

is there many going down from here?

sfhawke7w · 07-08-2008 9:45am

well ended up deferring my medical till the mext batch which will be in september some time, glad i did as will give me more time to lower my bmi, good luck on saturday, let us know how you get on.

Mountain Man · 07-08-2008 2:13pm

sfhawke7w wrote: »

well ended up deferring my medical till the mext batch which will be in september some time, glad i did as will give me more time to lower my bmi, good luck on saturday, let us know how you get on.

Many thanks and I will definitely let you know how it all went.

iceman_kill · 11-08-2008 10:50pm

Has anyone ever been called for a medical before being told that their background checks have been completed?

Story1970 · 13-08-2008 2:47pm

Background checks ! Thats was holding me up at the moment , spoke to the GR dept who advised that until these were complete I would not be able to take the medical !!

it's now a year since I completed the written exam and Interview and still waiting :mad:

iceman_kill · 14-08-2008 11:01am

I hope I dont have to wait that long!!:(

Is the medical for the GR the same as the medical for the full timers? If so then do GR members who apply for the full timers have to do the medical again?

Murphy(Cork) · 14-08-2008 11:30am

iceman_kill wrote: »

I hope I dont have to wait that long!!:(

Is the medical for the GR the same as the medical for the full timers? If so then do GR members who apply for the full timers have to do the medical again?

Yeah its exactly the same. No PCT tho for the Reserve. I applied for the full time and have my medical coming up. So yeah you must do it again.

donman · 15-08-2008 12:11pm

thanks for that mountain man.that gives me a bit more reassurance.don't feel as bad now knowing someone else has had as long a wait.at least now i don't have to contact the ''guinness book of records'' ha ha.:D

Jeanxx · 05-09-2008 3:44pm

Only have my medical to go now & I am bricking it...

I dunno why, just don't like doctors! :P
Excited/nervous though..

But I'm scheduled to go down on the 20th of September if I pass

I live in Dublin & I just wanted to know how to get down there... Is there an early train & stuff??
I have no one to drive me so early so I was gonna go down the night before & stay somewhere...
I really have no clue about how to get down to Templemore!

Jeanxx · 11-09-2008 12:28pm

Yay, just passed my medical

September 20th should be brilliant!

Murphy(Cork) · 11-09-2008 12:53pm

Jeanxx wrote: »

Yay, just passed my medical

September 20th should be brilliant!

Ya it's a great experience,

enjoy it!

Jeanxx · 11-09-2008 1:01pm

Thank you!

Was convinced I was gonna fail the medical somehow... :P
Wasn't half as bad as I thought

marymulr · 11-09-2008 7:03pm

Jeanxx wrote: »

Yay, just passed my medical

September 20th should be brilliant!

Congrats... I also got word today I'd passed and will be going to TM 20/21 Sept

scullersky · 11-09-2008 9:16pm

Jeanxx wrote: »

Thank you!

Was convinced I was gonna fail the medical somehow... :P
Wasn't half as bad as I thought

Hey... congrats.... When did you apply for the reserves??

Jeanxx · 11-09-2008 10:28pm

Thank you

I originally applied in Dec 07 & got word in April 08 so not too bad compared to some people's applications. I was talking to a girl who was doing her medical with me today & she applied two years ago! Said she completely forgot about it.

Marymulr - Congrats

I heard our group are really lovely & a bunch of characters from what I was told

Heard there's only 30 too... Really looking forward to it!

Gonna have to buy a little suitcase... Lol

marymulr · 12-09-2008 2:45pm

Jeanxx wrote: »

Thank you

I originally applied in Dec 07 & got word in April 08 so not too bad compared to some people's applications. I was talking to a girl who was doing her medical with me today & she applied two years ago! Said she completely forgot about it.

Marymulr - Congrats
I heard our group are really lovely & a bunch of characters from what I was told Heard there's only 30 too... Really looking forward to it!

Gonna have to buy a little suitcase... Lol

Hi Jeanxx, yeah am looking forward to it, should be good fun. Had to apply for a long form Birth Certificate, hopefully it'll arrive in time for next saturday!:)

Medical & How long have you been waiting?

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