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Medical exam

  • 22-02-2017 2:18pm
    #1
    Thebusternick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Does anyone know how many people fail the medical exam and for what reason? I'm sceptical that they will find something weird in my blood or urine even tho i feel perfectly fine :D cheers


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  • #2
    John_D80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,539 ✭✭✭John_D80


    Thebusternick wrote: »
    Does anyone know how many people fail the medical exam and for what reason? I'm sceptical that they will find something weird in my blood or urine even tho i feel perfectly fine :D cheers

    As far as I know the majority of complete failures in the medical are for eyesight related issues. A lot of guys with deficiencies in their vision dont even realise their eyesight is bad. Color vision catches out quite a few as well.

    Other things include:

    Hearing.
    Irregular heart beat (you will be referred to a specialist for further tests).
    History of respiratory conditions like Asthma.
    Fallen arches.
    Slight curvature of the spine.

    There is also a detailed questionnaire where you outline your entire medical history and family history.


  • #3
    Maryfrancis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭Maryfrancis


    Is colour blindness a straightforward fail?


  • #4
    Gedeon_L
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Gedeon_L


    Would they disqualify automatically for flat feet? It's no longer a thing a in so many militaries across the world now. I passed fitness test and are actually confident about my interview but I am just worrying a lot now that I heard they don't let you in because of fallen arches. Do they make exceptions? Do they look at others things or find out how it affects you? .

    As for the eyesight - there are so many soldiers wearing glasses. :l


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