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medical at bootcamp
Hi! I know this is a silly question... But, to what extent is the medical physical in Great Lakes? I know that it was pretty detailed at MEPS, My son was telling us about it and of course we have picked at him from the duck walk in the physical part to the stripping down in medical! Haha! Anyway, reason being is that I guess he was nervous and had to go to the back of the line once because heart rate and BP was up. Strictly nerves I know because he has never had an issue. Oh and I know he is hoping the stripping downALL the way to the birthday suit is behind him too! Does anyone know? Will they do all of that again or maybe just do drugs, and dental and such?
Thanks....
Nervous mom!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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He will have another basic physical at MEPS before shipping and have extensive medical and dental exams at the RTC.
Your then recruit will spend some time during P-days on the USS Red Rover for medical and dental exams and procedures and receive his glasses if those are needed. (See http://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/locations/USSRedRover.asp.)
If your recruit becomes sick or injured, he may visit the USS Tranquillity. (See http://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/locations/USS_Tranquillity.asp.) The USS Tranquillity is a branch of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) and recruits may be taken there if needed.
If your recruit requires additional dental work, he will get that on board the USS Osborne. (See http://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/locations/USSOsborne.asp.)
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Permalink Reply by ProudCajunMamma on
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Thanks for your reply! I remembered hearing about the dental, I just wasn't sure about the medical...I guess he has to drop the drawers to the bare necessities again. Haha! Or maybe not, maybe that was done and over with at MEPS?
Thanks again! I am sure you'll be hearing from me! :)
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