Medical & How long have you been waiting?

the_view · 14-03-2011 10:14PM

Hey folks,

I got the call last week (9th March) to go for medical in couple weeks mid march.... any idea when the intake might be for this group? (That's assuming there's a group of us going for a medical at the same time)

Anyone else get a call last week?

lawnmower1989 · 15-03-2011 11:09AM

the_view wrote: »

Hey folks,

I got the call last week (9th March) to go for medical in couple weeks mid march.... any idea when the intake might be for this group? (That's assuming there's a group of us going for a medical at the same time)

Anyone else get a call last week?

There will be about 10 to 12 of yee there.....and if all gos well you should get the call to start training the 1st or 2nd weekend of May. Enjoy sitting in the waiting room in those lovely pink bathrobes which are all too small

best of luck

Destiny · 16-03-2011 06:18PM

I got a call for my Medical today! Delighted! Anyone else hear back from HQ for Medical? Mine is in early April.

collw2 · 20-03-2011 09:30PM

Hi all,
Any one meet with the super Just before Getting a call For the medical??

brotherrabbit · 25-03-2011 10:18PM

going to do the medical on the 21 of April.. anyone else in the club for that day?

thedan22 · 27-03-2011 09:27AM

hey guys,
after just under a year after applying i have been called for a medical.
the problem is i have moved to the UK for work and more than likely will be starting a MSc here in September.
Such bad look, ive been umemployed since september 10 and am in the UK 3 weeks and they call me.
What should i do??

GRHopefull · 31-03-2011 02:43PM

Hi All,

I've recevied phone call today my medical is coming up very soon...... I've done some research about the garda reserve medical and all I seem to be seeing is BMI check is part of it.

I've looked into this and appears the BMI check is not an exact sience and cannot be relied on really.

As it stands, I've checked out my BMI and currently its 32 but the doctor says it to do with my natural build AND NOT actually being overweight........

Has anyone gone for a medical and failed on BMI ????

halfback5 · 31-03-2011 03:53PM

GRHopefull wrote: »

Hi All,

I've recevied phone call today my medical is coming up very soon...... I've done some research about the garda reserve medical and all I seem to be seeing is BMI check is part of it.

I've looked into this and appears the BMI check is not an exact sience and cannot be relied on really.

As it stands, I've checked out my BMI and currently its 32 but the doctor says it to do with my natural build AND NOT actually being overweight........

Has anyone gone for a medical and failed on BMI ????

may I ask when did you do your interview? Have you been told you have cleared the background tests?

GRHopefull · 31-03-2011 04:04PM

halfback5 wrote: »

may I ask when did you do your interview? Have you been told you have cleared the background tests?

Hi

Did my interview last year and received a phone call about 4 weeks ago to say my background checks were nearly finished/complete.

I then received another phone call saying I'm to attend for medical examination in a couple of weeks.

My understanding from reading the boards, the medical can be carried out before all checks are completed.

At present, I'm more concerned about passing the medical..... RE: BMI count.

halfback5 · 31-03-2011 04:18PM

GRHopefull wrote: »

Hi

Did my interview last year and received a phone call about 4 weeks ago to say my background checks were nearly finished/complete.

I then received another phone call saying I'm to attend for medical examination in a couple of weeks.

My understanding from reading the boards, the medical can be carried out before all checks are completed.

At present, I'm more concerned about passing the medical..... RE: BMI count.

best of luck with it! I'm waiting patiently or should I say non patiently for my background tests to be completed and for my medical

GRHopefull · 31-03-2011 04:22PM

halfback5 wrote: »

best of luck with it! I'm waiting patiently or should I say non patiently for my background tests to be completed and for my medical

Thank you,

Hopefully, I'll do well......... am putting in the effort to drop my BMI but doesn't seem to be going very well.

How long you waiting to hear about medical ?

andrewb123 · 31-03-2011 06:02PM

GRHopefull wrote: »

Hi All,

I've recevied phone call today my medical is coming up very soon...... I've done some research about the garda reserve medical and all I seem to be seeing is BMI check is part of it.

I've looked into this and appears the BMI check is not an exact sience and cannot be relied on really.

As it stands, I've checked out my BMI and currently its 32 but the doctor says it to do with my natural build AND NOT actually being overweight........

Has anyone gone for a medical and failed on BMI ????

Congrats on getting the call for the medical. Where did you hear that they test your BMI? I had my medical in January and my BMI wasn't tested.

Iceman aka Bobby Drake · 31-03-2011 07:07PM

Hola Everyone.. only noticed there was a separate forum for Garda reserve! pretty cool

! so i got a letter asking me to attend an interview in April! just curious if anyone has any tips to help me along???

Oh and the BMI issue? does anyone know what it is? im below the 30's! i think last time i checked was like 26!

GRHopefull · 01-04-2011 09:13AM

andrewb123 wrote: »

Congrats on getting the call for the medical. Where did you hear that they test your BMI? I had my medical in January and my BMI wasn't tested.

Thanks,

I was reading through earlier post's (going back years) and saw there was a lot of talk about BMI.

I appreciate your comments, about not checking BMI....... this has put my mind at ease.

the_view · 01-04-2011 11:09PM

lawnmower1989 wrote: »

There will be about 10 to 12 of yee there.....and if all gos well you should get the call to start training the 1st or 2nd weekend of May. Enjoy sitting in the waiting room in those lovely pink bathrobes which are all too small best of luck

Thanks lawnmower.... no pressure... only have my thesis due in those weeks.... on a Friday too...! :rolleyes::) There wasn't any robes though, thank feck

the_view · 02-04-2011 09:44PM

GRHopefull wrote: »

Thanks,

I was reading through earlier post's (going back years) and saw there was a lot of talk about BMI.

I appreciate your comments, about not checking BMI....... this has put my mind at ease.

BMI is tested.... they use you're height and enter it, along with your age into the scales which will print out your BMI as well as your BMR

brotherrabbit · 03-04-2011 10:11PM

the_view wrote: »

BMI is tested.... they use you're height and enter it, along with your age into the scales which will print out your BMI as well as your BMR

Dose anyone want to attempt to put a number on the BMI!!!

TylerIE · 11-04-2011 04:43PM

brotherrabbit wrote: »

Dose anyone want to attempt to put a number on the BMI!!!

Like another poster I was about 26 (1 over the normal range) and it was fine, so they apparently are not rigidly strict on BMI being within EU / US guidelines

Barnett17 · 11-04-2011 04:43PM

Altezza98 wrote: »

Hi, can i ask when did you guy's do your medical? I did mine last Wednesday but dont think I'l be called for the 6th of May.

My medical was in February but it doesnt matter when you do the medical its when you apply. I did my medical with a girl who applied nearly a year before me and she got called into the March recruitment, when I rang and asked why I wasnt called she told me that its a first come first serve basis in regard to applying! Hope that answers your question!

lawnmower1989 · 11-04-2011 05:04PM

anyhting over 30 is a fail. and i think if they let people in who fail it's undermining the whole thing. besides the BMI limit is 30 for a number of reasons. in my opinion one of them has to be general fitness to carry out your duties. i am footballer, 13stone, bmi 22 and body fat 8%, im very fit. yet when i have to chase somebody with all that gear on, stab vest, fleece, jacket,belt and those huge boots, it's an unreal effort and i do be wrecked. So heres a scenario..your on the beat and you see an assault or criminal damge (very common) the suspected offender flees, how can somebody who is failing BMI tests going to catch them

Tyron Jara · 11-04-2011 05:20PM

Is it normal to be waiting over 12 months for the medical? Ive rang HQ 3 times and I have been told they only have one form to sign but its in an understaffed department.

lawnmower1989 · 11-04-2011 05:40PM

that is very long alright. but the amount of applicants is crazy. 8,000 people have gone for the 450-500 spots remaining.....

Altezza98 · 11-04-2011 08:45PM

Barnett17 wrote: »

My medical was in February but it doesnt matter when you do the medical its when you apply. I did my medical with a girl who applied nearly a year before me and she got called into the March recruitment, when I rang and asked why I wasnt called she told me that its a first come first serve basis in regard to applying! Hope that answers your question!

Ah right, Thanks for the reply

I applied in Jan 2010, Then I had my interview mid May 2010 so I guess I'l be waiting a while longer . .

karen2224 · 11-04-2011 10:14PM

I was just wondering how long were you waiting for a medical after you sent in your BR form.

Thanks.

lawnmower1989 · 12-04-2011 08:35AM

Altezza98 wrote: »

Ah right, Thanks for the reply
I applied in Jan 2010, Then I had my interview mid May 2010 so I guess I'l be waiting a while longer . .

thats not true, i applied january 2010, and did the medical april 2010 and started in may 2010. i was with people in the medical who had applied 2 years ago and i still got called dow before them because their background checks took longer.

DubDan · 12-04-2011 11:28PM

lawnmower1989 wrote: »

that is very long alright. but the amount of applicants is crazy. 8,000 people have gone for the 450-500 spots remaining.....

Hi lawnmower when you say only 450-500 spots left does that mean they are not recruiting any more and are just going to give the spots to who ever gets there BR checks and medical done first.

I ask because I am waiting since October 2009 when I sent my BR forms in and just waiting on 1 more person to be checked and if what you say is the case it might be full before I hear anything about a medical .

brotherrabbit · 12-04-2011 11:32PM

karen2224 wrote: »

I was just wondering how long were you waiting for a medical after you sent in your BR form.

Thanks.

Heya
From the BR form to the call for the medical- 5 months, but i believe im one of the lucky ones because alot seem to be waiting 6 months plus
hope this helps

lawnmower1989 · 14-04-2011 09:49AM

Guy's the time between phases of application is different for everyone. to say From BR to medical is five months or so can't be that true. My time from applying on public jobs to actually walking in the gates of templemore was less then 5 months

and as for recruiting, the garda reserve has a maximum authorised strength of 1,400. so when this is full...it is full

ghost86 · 14-04-2011 12:16PM

So what happens to those of use who are going through the processes if they reach the 10% target? Surely they would not be still recruiting more reserves if they are planning to stop at 10%?

lawnmower1989 · 14-04-2011 12:26PM

i suppose you will be put onto a panel just like applicants to the fulltime force are...

Medical & How long have you been waiting?

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