<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I need to get a physical before August 1st. It's hard to complete for me cause #1 I don't have a doctor here and #2. I won't go back until after August.</p>
<p>Any suggestions? Yellow pages doesn't provide much. And that one health place at Cornell is mad at me.</p>
<p>a physical is really just a test of blood pressure, temperature and body...</p>
<p>where are you? ithaca? i dont get what you mean by MAD at you? </p>
<p>i would go here: </p>
<p>Cayuga</a> Medical Center Inpatient Services </p>
<p>look for convenient care center...</p>
<p>a physical is usually much more than a blood pressure and temperature check.</p>
<p>gracias. tenchar</p>
<p>the cornell required one does not require you to undergo bloodwork, etc...if you opt out of it</p>
<p>But you need to get the meningitis vaccine (unless you have personal convictions), a PPD test, and the doc has to fill out the crazy health form.</p>
<p>PPD test and meningitis are not required but you render liability :)</p>
<p>hence I said "unless you have personal convictions"</p>
<p>It actually said the Physical Exam was "recommended" for students, not required...hmm.</p>
<p>You need to submit the health form...otherwise you get in trouble with Cornell. Happened to a friend of mine...they almost deregistered him from class.</p>
<p>lol@turnheadandcough</p>
<p>yeah basically it's what athletes get...</p>
<p>so if you're a jock and played sports spring semester you may not even need to get one done...</p>
<p>I called Cornell before and asked them about this, but you should call as well and verify.</p>
<p>'Unless you're playing in a sport, you do not need to get the physical, but it is recommended.'</p>
<p>I'm fairly sure this is what I was told, but please recall before taking my word for it.</p>
<p>basically they want a physical in cases of liability...</p>
<p>basically if your doc says you have a bad back they know you cant blame cornell for that if you have an accident on campus...</p>