MEPS Medical Overview !How To Be Prepared For Your Big Day!

Every individual who enlists in the Military must meet certain physical requirements. This is to make sure potential recruits can safely make it through Basic Training and meet the daily demands of service. Each applicant will meet with a physician for an exam, similar to a yearly checkup with a family doctor. It is important to disclose any prior health issues at this time: Remember, these won't necessarily be grounds for disqualification, and answers are generally confidential. It's essential to be honest because a false answer could result in health risks later.

Aside from the physical exam, applicants will undergo the following:

Height and weight measurements:
Each Service has its own standards for height and weight, so it's best to discuss this with your recruiter.

Hearing and vision examinations:
Perfect hearing and vision are not required for enlistment, but may be required for certain career fields. A recruiter can explain prerequisites in detail.

Urine and blood tests:
These include a test for HIV antibodies and a pregnancy test for female applicants, as well as drug and alcohol screening. Be honest with your recruiter and the MEPS physician about past substance use/abuse.

Muscle group and joint maneuvers:
These simple flexibility and balance tests ensure you have proper ranges of motion.

Specialized tests, if required.

For more information about the MEPS experience or to join the California Army National Guard, visit: http://www.iguardcalifornia.com or call Staff Sergeant Brito, National Guard recruiter at 562.900.0575

Also visit: http://www.asvab2enlist.wordpress.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• us
• army
• national
• guard
• meps
• military
• entrance
• processing
• station
• medical
• physical
• swear
• in
• how
• to
• howto
• enlist

[JDPKRevolution]

0:34 for 3 cuties

[MCSF311]

does anyone remember the doctor asking you if you want the full finger or half finger when he/she asked you to bend over?

[gluemuncher1986]

@JDPKRevolution I want to give them a full finger..

[gluemuncher1986]

lameness

[tony48910]

What would you need a waiver for and what can disqualify you?

[TheDieselmonkey11]

Can messing up while trying to do the duck walk or not being able to do the duck walk disqualify a person from joining the military?

[yoson8834]

@XxBillyGoatNinjaxX haha

[lilangel17181]

@Friskyhaole Yes he did.

Some were funny.

They chick I went with was freaking out while we did it.

So he kept mainly yelling at her and making fun of her.

He just smiled at me.

It was hilarious.

[RapperWar]

@JDPKRevolution Auuuuu, i'd hit every one

[XxBillyGoatNinjaxX]

Most important rule of MEPS:

Magic word is NO

[Friskyhaole]

@lilangel17181 Haha, same. That old man had jokes, it was hilarious.

[xxRootbeerfloatxx]

@Friskyhaole i couldn't bend my hands back so i had to get on the floor in front of everybody and show i was capable of doing pushups :p