Villa93 wrote: » Anyone know if it’s true that they check your teeth during the medical? Heard a rumor that if you need fillings or anything like that you can be deferred until you get them sorted
Crowlers wrote: » How did you get on were you deferred or did you pass?? Mine are -1.50 is that worse ?
brandon12345 wrote: » I was deferred with a pass but I'm past the 6 weeks recovery now
Elliot192 wrote: » No, that's better than -2. There's no way to tell though til you get your eyes tested. Best of luck!
Crowlers wrote: » It’s 6 weeks to recover from lasik? My medical should be coming up around June so I’m just going to go for it and see what happens, nervous about it but sure we will see ha
brandon12345 wrote: » Just got date for pct on the 19th of May. Delighted.
cheallaigheoin wrote: » Savage!! When did you do your medical?
DWD95 wrote: » Got my date for my fitness test, May 19th! Has anyone here used an app for practising the bleep test? There's loads but not sure which one is best. Thanks
KaC1994 wrote: » I have my medical in the morning. My BMI is 30.5. I’m short ( 5’2) but I’m not overweight, I’m quite muscly as I play GAA and train 4 times a week. Will they fail me? Does anyone who has done the medical know? Like are they strict on it or will they take my muscle mass into consideration? I’m freaking out.
Elliot192 wrote: » Don't eat or drink before going in and wear the lightest possible clothing. Maybe their scales will be different from yours? Otherwise you will be given three months to get your BMI down.
KaC1994 wrote: » Elliot192 wrote: » Don't eat or drink before going in and wear the lightest possible clothing. Maybe their scales will be different from yours? Otherwise you will be given three months to get your BMI down. So they’ll fail me? Don’t take anything into consideration?
Elliot192 wrote: » KaC1994 wrote: » Elliot192 wrote: » Don't eat or drink before going in and wear the lightest possible clothing. Maybe their scales will be different from yours? Otherwise you will be given three months to get your BMI down. So they’ll fail me? Don’t take anything into consideration? It's a deferral rather than a fail but yes, there's no caliper test/body fat or anything like that as far as I know.
Elliot192 wrote: » And if you drop the muscle weight quickly maybe you can write to occupational health and get another medical sooner? Three months could still get you in for October if there's no hold up with your vetting. Best of luck and I really hope your scales are out and you get a pass!
KaC1994 wrote: » Thanks very much! If you don’t mind me asking, have you had a similar problem or how do you know they wouldn’t allow any exceptions?
cheallaigheoin wrote: » Below bmi 25 is a straight pass, Between 25 and 30 is body fat test, Between 30 and 35 is a deferral, Over 35 is a fail. Hope this helps and good luck with it.
cheallaigheoin wrote: » KaC1994 wrote: » Thanks very much! If you don’t mind me asking, have you had a similar problem or how do you know they wouldn’t allow any exceptions? Below bmi 25 is a straight pass, Between 25 and 30 is body fat test, Between 30 and 35 is a deferral, Over 35 is a fail. Hope this helps and good luck with it.
Hoopy1888 wrote: » Hi All. I done my medical today. ALl went well bar I had a High Blood Pressure and got dererred to my GP for further tests and then once that goes OK, he sends back a report giving me the all clear. Was told it may be white coat syndrone as told by the doc as maybe the nerves kicked in as I've never had this issue before. Any idea if this will hold this up by much time? Cheers
Elliot192 wrote: » The machine/scales you stand on measures your % of body fat. It doesn't matter for the medical, the maximum BMI for a pass is 30. It doesn't matter if it's composed of muscle or fat. (Obviously for the sake of your health it does!)
