Medical & How long have you been waiting?

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 12-11-2010 04:23PM

dentalnurse wrote: »

Unfortunately :-( so let's talk about the medical. What do they do exactly??

Well measure fats and muscle mass check see if your able to run and have no illnesses that effect you in your duties and oh and cup the manly hood turn your neck and cough but you don't need to worry about that sorta thing lucky you haha

Mc Jakester · 12-11-2010 04:38PM

Got a pass card and picture taken from reception and told to take a seat. Then your showed where to go to the medical building. Which is out the door turn left, down about 300yards in between two buildings down the back. You cant miss the large sign. Just inside the door you speak to the reception person. She or He will give you a medical form to fill out. Get a jar behind you and pee into it, in the toilet. The nurse will call you in, blood pressure, height, weight, bmi, body fat, did the hearing test, exhaled into this thing to measure lung capacity.
Upstairs to the doctor which in my case was a women..she will ask you to take off your clothes down to your boxers..
Had to touch my toes while standing looking at a mirror..cheched over for scars and bcg marks then popped up onto the bed..had my chest listened to while breathing in and out, she looked in my mouth, ears, ask me how do I keep fit, walking I said..! She inspected my gonads, asked to cough..after that get dressed.
Looked into the machine to test vision (left eye, right eye then both eyes), laterial vision and for colourblindness book.

As easy as that...:cool: PASS..... Time took 9am to 12pm..

Mc Jakester · 12-11-2010 09:26PM

Yes your right! Urine test included free of charge...
Any more info needed check Medical section...It's all there!!

tcd wrote: »

Im guessing there is the urine test also involved in the medical too?

rookie09 · 18-11-2010 06:58PM

Well finally got word, I have a medical at HQ, the end of this month:D

jenny81 · 18-11-2010 08:02PM

hi all, waiting to be called for my medical, feels like ages now, the only thing im worried about it the lung capacity test they do, i dont have asthma and im a non smoker but i cant seem to do the lung capacity test well, does anyone know what the pass mark is for that test, im worried if i dont get it im out

Mc Jakester · 18-11-2010 11:32PM

It's different for every body, weight, height, and age... I think if you blow more that half way up the tube..your ok?? Dont worry about the small things!! On the day you'll do fine...More the hearing and eyes test to watch out for!!!! and BMI....

jenny81 wrote: »

hi all, waiting to be called for my medical, feels like ages now, the only thing im worried about it the lung capacity test they do, i dont have asthma and im a non smoker but i cant seem to do the lung capacity test well, does anyone know what the pass mark is for that test, im worried if i dont get it im out

DERICKOO · 18-11-2010 11:38PM

hearing has diminished approx 48% and have been waiting 13 months for call back. I called them and they said there is a backlog of a least 12 months.
cork

man mountain · 18-11-2010 11:55PM

Is it hard to pass the eyes test. I wear lens every day as my sight is minus 1.50 so do the say people with lens can pass the medical?

Mc Jakester wrote: »

It's different for every body, weight, height, and age... I think if you blow more that half way up the tube..your ok?? Dont worry about the small things!! On the day you'll do fine...More the hearing and eyes test to watch out for!!!! and BMI....

Mc Jakester · 19-11-2010 04:49PM

The machine to test your eyes is a bit old I thought!! I dont know when it was calibrated last? From what I can remember, The doc asked everybody to take off all glasses and contacts out...Correct me if I'm wrong...I dont have that problem....my mammy told me to eat my carrots...LOL..
Your levels are fine!! Dont worry....Ring HRM...

man mountain wrote: »

Is it hard to pass the eyes test. I wear lens every day as my sight is minus 1.50 so do the say people with lens can pass the medical?

jenny81 · 19-11-2010 04:53PM

Mc Jakester wrote: »

It's different for every body, weight, height, and age... I think if you blow more that half way up the tube..your ok?? Dont worry about the small things!! On the day you'll do fine...More the hearing and eyes test to watch out for!!!! and BMI....

Hope your right, i want this so much i dont want something so small to get in the way

man mountain · 19-11-2010 08:59PM

Thanks for the info, maybe if i'm good Santa might bring me Laser surgery as my present :-))) Good luck and hope you get called for Feb batch.

Mc Jakester wrote: »

The machine to test your eyes is a bit old I thought!! I dont know when it was calibrated last? From what I can remember, The doc asked everybody to take off all glasses and contacts out...Correct me if I'm wrong...I dont have that problem....my mammy told me to eat my carrots...LOL..
Your levels are fine!! Dont worry....Ring HRM...

Mc Jakester · 20-11-2010 12:42PM

I got called for 3rd Dec intake, lucky for me...Now let the real pain start...:eek:..Not many people on Boards going down Dec?

man mountain wrote: »

Thanks for the info, maybe if i'm good Santa might bring me Laser surgery as my present :-))) Good luck and hope you get called for Feb batch.

Tyron Jara · 30-11-2010 03:30PM

Mc Jakester wrote: »

I got called for 3rd Dec intake, lucky for me...Now let the real pain start...:eek:..Not many people on Boards going down Dec?

Hope I get into the next intake but waiting for my medical since september. Rang them up and was told they only had one form to fill out but the department doing it is under staffed. Hopefully I will get the medical soon I am in college doing police studies and am anxious to get expierence in the reserves.(While I wait for full time recruitment.)

brotherrabbit · 09-12-2010 11:18AM

Hi guys. Just a question to the luckys that got through the medical in relation to BMI. Is their a max number ( obviously there is )..And what is the Max they will allow?:pac:

lehanemore · 09-12-2010 11:35AM

you need to be less than 30 to be sure of a pass

jc1980 · 09-12-2010 08:53PM

Anyone have the medical next Wednesday?

colmwills5 · 11-12-2010 06:21PM

Hey Guys.

Did interview in April 09, after a long wait I eventually got the call for medical, doing medical on Wednesday, anyone have any tips, what is involved!!! Hopefully it won't be to long until the call for Templemore, how long would you usually be waiting after your medical to be called to start training. Anyone waiting a while, hang in there, it will be worth it.;)

Tyron Jara · 15-12-2010 01:14AM

wish my mediacl would happen soon

Dorrianpaul · 05-01-2011 12:35AM

Hi all

I just got word to contact Garda HQ regarding my medical. I am wondering can anyone tell me what happens at the medical. I am a bit overweight. Do they take this serious

Loopie · 05-01-2011 12:41AM

I may be corrected on this but my understanding is that if your BMI is under 30 you'll be ok... when is the medical? Any way you could lose a few pounds before it? There will be a urine test, lung capacity test, hearing test and a general feel up...

Dorrianpaul · 05-01-2011 12:47AM

Hi loopie

Cheers for that. I don't have a date yet they phoned and asked me to contact them to schedule a date. Therefore I will ring them tomorrow and try a get a date for two or three weeks giving me some time to take off the Christmas pounds.

Loopie · 05-01-2011 12:50AM

The next take on is early February so you might make it in for that. Fingers crossed you will, be great to start your training.
I'm still waiting on background checks

Can I ask when you applied?

Dorrianpaul · 05-01-2011 12:57AM

I did my first interview in oct 2009 and did my inspector interview about 5 months ago. The inspector that interviewed me gave me his mobile number if I had any problems. I phoned him before Christmas and asked him if he could find out when I would be taken in he said he would get on it and it seems he did!!! I have been told that the background checking takes a long time

ashling123 · 05-01-2011 08:33PM

can someone please answer that...im freaking out.:eek::eek:
I read that a persons eyesight cant be less than 6/18, 6/18 .
my eyesight is 6/12, 6/20. which means my vision is out by 2 (i think) could i still pass the eye test even tho my vision is out by 2 or are they real strict? also do they combine your eyesight? because if they do i should be ok

please reply

eru123 · 05-01-2011 08:47PM

ashling123 wrote: »

can someone please answer that...im freaking out.:eek::eek:
I read that a persons eyesight cant be less than 6/18, 6/18 .
my eyesight is 6/12, 6/20. which means my vision is out by 2 (i think) could i still pass the eye test even tho my vision is out by 2 or are they real strict? also do they combine your eyesight? because if they do i should be ok

please reply

Unfortunately i think you need to pass using both eyes. They get you to look into a lens using your left eye, right eye and then using both eyes. If you use contacts or glasses i think they will ask you to read using the contacts/glasses also.The guy that tested me was very nice however their is another doctor up their, a female, i wont mention her name and she's suppposed to be a bit*h. Get tested by your local optician and see exactly what vision you have. if you pass (that is you achieve the requirment) get a letter which you can produce to the doctor up in the HQ when your medical comes around.

ashling123 · 05-01-2011 08:51PM

eru123 wrote: »

Unfortunately i think you need to pass using both eyes. They get you to look into a lens using your left eye, right eye and then using both eyes. If you use contacts or glasses i think they will ask you to read using the contacts/glasses also.The guy that tested me was very nice however their is another doctor up their, a female, i wont mention her name and she's suppposed to be a bit*h. Get tested by your local optician and see exactly what vision you have. if you pass (that is you achieve the requirment) get a letter which you can produce to the doctor up in the HQ when your medical comes around.

i have glasses but i try not wear them unless i have to. wuld it make any difference if i can read grand with them? and the las time i had my eyes tested was 2 years ago and m vision was 6/12, 6/20 so i cant imagine it improving

i just cant believe im only out by 2 tho...such a small number yet its gonna stop me passing the test

lor1984 · 07-01-2011 10:34PM

Hi everyone I'm new to this but I had my interview and exam on the 9th of feb 2010 and met the local superintendant last month and have my medical now on the 19th of Jan which I'm nervous about I dont like ppl looking at me espically when your stripped down to ur smalls anyways if anyone knows of a decent place to stay around the HQ can you let me know im travelling up from waterford.:o

Dorrianpaul · 07-01-2011 11:07PM

lor1984 wrote: »

Hi everyone I'm new to this but I had my interview and exam on the 9th of feb 2010 and met the local superintendant last month and have my medical now on the 19th of Jan which I'm nervous about I dont like ppl looking at me espically when your stripped down to ur smalls anyways if anyone knows of a decent place to stay around the HQ can you let me know im travelling up from waterford.:o

Hi I have my medical on we'd 19th also. I don't know of anywhere to stay but I am if you search google it will help. Regarding stripping down I don't think it's as bad what you see in the movies. I think it's a general look over and a review of your medical history if there is any. See you wed week

Dorrianpaul · 07-01-2011 11:09PM

I started the process in Oct 09 and only I phoned HQ and made a few enquiries myself I would still be waiting on medical.

Dubbhoy · 08-01-2011 02:55AM

guys applied in 2009 April, Did all the interviews ( i knew the srg and inspector) all them were happy with me and approved my application, I still waiting on word back, I was speaking with local super he says he will ring up and find out what the problem. He got back to me to say that its a long process ..... All I can do is wait. At this stage I have a pain in the back side with them really :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

anyone in similar position

Medical & How long have you been waiting?

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