<p>My daughter, a high school sophomore, has dealt with mono for the past eight months - not really getting any better. We just found out that the virus has affected her thyroid. She will be starting a low dose of Synthroid tomorrow. She will probably have to be on it the rest of her life. Is this a disqualifyer for USAFA? She does not want to be a pilot but wants to go to med school.</p>
<p>You could either post that question here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20[/url]”>http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20</a></p>
<p>or send an email to Larry Mullen at this address and he will answer your question.</p>
<p><a href=“mailto:Larry.Mullen@dodmerb.tma.osd.mil”>Larry.Mullen@dodmerb.tma.osd.mil</a></p>
<p>usafa 2011dad - Thanks for the info. Just for future reference for any other prospective zoomies - Synthroid does not disqualify for USAFA acceptance.</p>
<p>That sort of surprises me though I don’t doubt you. Latex allergy dq’d a friend (got a rash/hives, but not shock).</p>
<p>I know, it surprised me too. My husband is an airline pilot and if he were to begin a thyroid medication, he would be grounded for at least three months until he could prove that his levels were stable.</p>
<p>being DQ’d acceptance and being DQ’d pilot qualification are definately not the same thing. USAFA accepts many who are not and never will be PQ.</p>