All candidates admitted to the U.S. Air Force Academy must meet the medical and weight standards for a commission in the United States Air Force. These standards must be maintained throughout your time at the Academy. If you don't maintain the standards as a cadet, you may be disenrolled.

All academies and commissioning sources use one general standardized examination to determine medical qualifications. You will take your examination at one of the designated examining centers located throughout the United States – and at some overseas bases – on or after June 1 of the year preceding your year of admission.

The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB) will send you specific scheduling instructions. Prior candidates who are reapplying must retake portions of the medical examination.

Applicants may visit https://dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil to access information about DODMERB (option tab "About DODMERB") and then go to "Frequently Asked Questions" (option tab "FAQ's"). You should use this website as your first method of obtaining information from DODMERB.

Evaluations

After DODMERB receives your medical examination results, they will evaluate your medical file for certification. If additional medical information or evaluations are required, DoDMERB will send you a letter requesting the addition tests and/or evaluations, otherwise known as remedials. Remedials are classified as either Administrative or Medical. All costs associated with Administrative remedials are the responsibility of the candidate. The candidate has three options for completing medical remedials unless specifically requested to be completed at a Military Treatment Facility. Option 1, at no cost to the candidate and the preferred option, is to complete the requested medical remedial through a civilian examination center contracted by DODMERB and managed by Concorde. Option 2, at no cost to the candidate, is to complete the requested medical remedial at a Military Treatment Facility that has the resources for completing the test and/or evaluation. Option 3, all costs associated with this option are the responsibility of the candidate, is to complete the requested medical remedial with a private medical provider or physician. Do not rely on any statements made by the examining physician, military or civilian, concerning your medical status.

Following your acceptance by the Academy and within 72 hours of arriving at the Academy, you must undergo drug and alcohol abuse testing as required by Public Law (Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 978). HIV testing will also be done at this time. Photo identification is required.

Refer questions concerning your medical status or examination scheduling to

DODMERB,
8034 Edgerton Drive Suite 132
USAF Academy, CO 80840-2200

Submit all requests for medical waivers to the Academy Office of Admissions,

HQ USAFA/RRS,
2304 Cadet Drive Suite 2300,
USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025