<p>I know there are other threads that touch on the IDay Medical Exam, but what goes on, medically on IDay? What tests, exams, questionnaires, etc. can I expect. I tried to get an answer from previous threads, but the answers were, for the most part, generic. I am hoping that someone from the USNA class of 2010 or another midshipman or parent of a midshipman who actually went through the IDay medical proceedings to enlighten me.</p>
<p>Specifically, I am interested in whether they test blood pressure, pulse, visual acuity, and examine scalps. Although qualified by DoDMERB, these are all areas that I had to concern myself with when going for my exam and when completing remedials.</p>
<p>Furthermore, can I expect to go through as much medical nonsense for my commissioning medical exam (the exam given during the junior year) provided my conditions remain the same?</p>
<p>Please try to be as specific and detailed as possible in your responses so that I can receive and accurate depiction of the IDay medical process. Best luck to everyone else. Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>marineman-</p>
<p>I have to ask you-
no matter the responses given here, or on the other thread, will it really make a hill of beans difference in what you will do?</p>
<p>I mean if the answer comes back to "affirmative" for all of the above, is that going to stop you from 1. applying, or 2. reporting for I-Day if lucky enough to get an appointment? Cause if YOUR answer is affirmative than you need to rethink this!</p>
<p>You are who you are- your physical state is what it is- you can exercise and get in shape and prepare in that way, but their are some physical conditions that are out of your control! Address any and all concerns from DoDMERB that may kick out, and recoginze that some may- hopefully not but may- remain to haunt you. </p>
<p>Things do get picked up on I-Day, but what you have to keep in mind is that things get picked up your entire time at USNA.... one injury in sports, one concussion in boxing, one broken limb in wrestling is going to open you up to more medical examination.....sometimes revealing more than you even knew existed! Trust me, if you go in, abet with your blood pressure under control, and then you report for a physical exam down the line and it is not so, you will be monitored and tracked like white on rice- </p>
<p>and yes, the commissioning exam will be just as tough from everything we have heard.</p>
<p>Lastly, hate to break it to you buddy, but if you are afraid of a little medical exam you might want to reconsider what you are getting yourself into- trust me, this is a piece of cake compared to the other stuff you will endure! :eek:</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>Ditto navy2010's post.</p>
<p>marineman, you shouldn't be sweating an I-day or pre-commissioning physical exam for that matter. If you are able to get past the DoDMERB exam there shouldn't be any problems unless you pass the DoDMERB exam by doing something unkosher.</p>
<p>As navy2010 stated, stuff happens at the academy. Midshipmen become NPQ (Not Physically Qualified) for one reason or another; however, for the most part they still receive commissions although it may be in the Supply Corps instead of the Line.</p>
<p>This year one of the football players was diagnosed with cancer. Could anyone forsee that? NO. Stuff happens.</p>
<p>Marineman-</p>
<p>Once you belong to Uncle Sam, so does your body. They can even request a "golden flow" (urinalysis) just because your ss # came up in a random selection. Even though you see no reason for a urinalysis. </p>
<p>You will have physicals every year. With my husband, they alternated the long and short every other year. They will be looking at you from every angle until the day you retire and they give you a physical going out the door. </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>i'm sure marineman was just curious on waht was gonna happen on iday.</p>
<p>I can't imagine what'll be like. Frightening, to say the least. Exciting, too. They'll be getting pretty personal, I'm sure. :D.</p>
<p>You will have your fair share of medical exams if you end up in any part of the military. However, I wouldn't expect anything major on I-Day. I am a few years removed from the experience, but the only thing I remember getting was a few shots that I hadn't kept up with. There is so much going on during I-Day, its not feasible to give every new plebe a full physical. Thats why they have the DODMERB physicals. Besides, with a whole group of cadre waiting for I-Day, thats really the least of your troubles.</p>
<p>One more thing... They also draw blood.</p>
<p>Hey man,</p>
<p>Just a few words of advice from my experience this year...</p>
<p>Get all of your shots taken care of before I-Day. This will make the whole process easier and smoother. I was able to jump right past those lines and move on to the next station (and there are many, many stations in Alumni before the fun starts in Bancroft, and the sooner you get out of Alumni the better). Besides, your arm won't be sore for the next week, which is a good thing.</p>
<p>On I-Day they draw blood, so be ready for that (I know some kids had a lot of trouble on I-Day with that), and they also give you color vision tests. I don't remember any visual acuity tests, but then again they had my geekers all ready for me to use so there was no need to test me. Your hair is all cut off so there aren't any scalp inspections, but any really bad scalp infections can/will be visually identified by the med people. I think they test blood pressure but it can be expected that everyone's will be a bit higher than usual simply because of the circumstances/apprehension etc. Don't sweat it. </p>
<p>Early in the morning the day after I-Day you get a whiz quiz so don't do anything chemically stupid with your body that would be detected by the uninalysis, or else you'll get to see your parents before parent's weekend (not a good thing).</p>
<p>As far as medical exams on I-Day, don't sweat it. These exams are very generic and are not designed to send anybody home that otherwise successfully got through DoDMERB. The I-Day exam is to make sure that you're still basically in a commissionable state and that you will be able to complete the summer (no broken bones or anything like that). Trust me, you'll have plenty of other stuff to worry about on I-Day. They'll tell you to sign so many documents or fill out so many forms (and you're always carrying stuff) that you don't even care what you're signing or agreeing to before they hustle you off to the next station. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Can anyone verify how many physicals are given? I heard that medical exams used to be given once a year, but the only ones given for the Naval Academy now are 1. The initial DoDMERB exam, 2. the IDay exam, and 3. the Commissioning exam. Is this true? Thanks for all the replies so far and thanks in advance for any future replies.</p>
<p>^^^^ all I can tell you is that a very healthy thorpedo reported in on I-day, and ever since he has been to bethesda 3 times (wisdom teeth,) the clinic 3 times within 24 hours (boxing concussion), and trainers multiple times for a pulled hip flexor...... and yes, each montored blood pressure (bethesda before anesthesia, clinic to monitor for increased intracranial pressure following concussion)..... </p>
<p>hate to think what would be if his baseline was abnormal! :eek:</p>
<p>navy2010,
So what you are saying is that you do not necessarily know how many medical exams are given, but anytime you seek medical attention, you will most likely have your BP monitored?</p>
<p>Just like in any other medical facility on most visits to any clinic or hospital, I would assume so.</p>
<p>I doubt there will be any problem as long as you have taken all your other tests openly and legit in the past.</p>
<p>In relation to the question concerning Physicals, I think it is just DODMERB and Precoms... That doesn't include all the other random interaction you will have during your four years with medical. Let me repeat that they do not do physicals on I-Day. There is simply not enough time. As was just stated, they also now do vision tests on I-Day. That is actually a new development. I didn't get my geekers until a few weeks before reform. But seriously, if your worrying this much about physicals, then there is probably something wrong</p>
<p>Medicine is a science, so either you are within specs or you are not. They know you get a little bit nervous on I-day, but that is hardly enough to raise your BP to anything remarkably different. Not to mention you will get into a huge amount of trouble if you are found out to have been even the least bit dishonest about your conditions. </p>
<p>My recomendation, if you passed your DODMERB being completly and utterly truthful after a full exam, you will be fine. If not, dont think you can trick science and take a spot away from another deserving candidate.</p>
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So what you are saying is that you do not necessarily know how many medical exams are given, but anytime you seek medical attention, you will most likely have your BP monitored?
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<p>yes....."vital signs" (BP, heart rate, resp rate) are the basic components of any physical exam.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. For the record, I was completely honest at my initial DoDMERB exam as well as when completing all the remedials. Also, like navy2010 said, regardless of what I hear about the medical processes, it will not effect my decision to attend the Naval Academy. So, for now, I try to stop worrying about all that jazz and try to relax and enjoy the remainder of my school year. If you have any other advice, I all ears. Hopefully, everything will work out in my favor at all medical exams and at the academy in general. Thanks.</p>
<p>If I recall correctly, there wasn't much of an examination on I-Day. I don't remember them taking blood pressure, but mine would have been crazy with all the stress, excitement, etc. The only big medical thing they did was give shots that you didn't do before reporting (you'll be given a list in your acceptance package and can do them before I-Day) and they also drew quite a bit of blood for various tests, DNA, etc. Thats about it</p>
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regardless of what I hear about the medical processes, it will not effect my decision to attend the Naval Academy. So, for now, I try to stop worrying about all that jazz and try to relax and enjoy the remainder of my school year.
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<p>there you go!<br>
control what is yours to control, and stop worrying about the stuff you can't-</p>
<p>enjoy your final semester at school!</p>