Medical at Boot Camp

OliviaJ · 01-23-2013, 05:29 PM

Hey Everyone! Future Sailor Jamerson here. I have a quick question(s). At boot camp during P-days, what all goes into medical? I know that there are shots, shots, and more shots but what else? I also know that there is a hearing and vision test and also dental. Is there anything else medical-wise that we are tested on? Also, what if we don't pass the hearing or vision test at boot camp? Will we be sent back home? I'm just wondering because I didn't pass the depth perception test at MEPS but I also wear glasses. I also barely passed my hearing test. I'm just worried that all of my hard work will go down the drain because I really want to be in the Navy! Anyway, any feedback would be great! Thanks!

Blasterion · 01-23-2013, 05:42 PM

I think there is hearing, vision and the complete destruction of your wisdom teeth on your HMDA's whims. You will be issued "Harry Potter" Glasses at some point.

Tim · 01-23-2013, 06:13 PM

Harry Potter... Give it to them straight, BIRTH CONTROL GLASSES (:

geeMA · 01-23-2013, 06:17 PM

its a very detailed medical exam. we also get our blood drawn, hearing test, eye exam, dental exam. we dont get birth control glasses anymore. we get these.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/0...ruits-012012w/

culp7 · 01-23-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geeMA

its a very detailed medical exam. we also get our blood drawn, hearing test, eye exam, dental exam. we dont get birth control glasses anymore. we get these.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/0...ruits-012012w/

More detailed than MEPS? I have heard different sides of this and am wondering what is true and false.

TrooperTaff · 01-23-2013, 07:44 PM

I got out of boot in november. shots shots shots.. vision test, hearing test, piss test, ALOT of waiting. every one smells like ass.

maggio1994 · 01-23-2013, 09:46 PM

From what I remember medical consists of:

- Shots
- Blood Tests
- Hearing
- Vision
- General questions about your medical history

- Dental
- Xrays
- Maybe a teeth cleaning
- Maybe wisdom teeth removal
- Maybe root canal
- Maybe cavity filling

If you fail your depth perception test I think it'll just effect what jobs you can get

culp7 · 01-23-2013, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggio1994

From what I remember medical consists of:

- Shots
- Hearing
- Vision
- General questions about your medical history

- Dental
- Xrays
- Maybe a teeth cleaning
- Maybe wisdom teeth removal
- Maybe root canal
- Maybe cavity filling

If you fail your depth perception test I think it'll just effect what jobs you can get

Nice! Thanks for the clarification, this is what I remember hearing about it.

Malarkey · 01-24-2013, 12:00 AM

Attention shipmates: Boot camp medical is A HUNDRED TIMES more thorough then MEPS. Period.

sweetmtn · 01-24-2013, 04:42 PM

I am pretty sure they also do a TB tine test there as well...my son had one it came back positive but was a false positive proven by x-rays..but he was still put on pills to take for a year...

Malarkey · 01-24-2013, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetmtn

I am pretty sure they also do a TB tine test there as well...my son had one it came back positive but was a false positive proven by x-rays..but he was still put on pills to take for a year...

Thought that was only for nukes?

01-23-2013, 05:29 PM	#1
OliviaJ Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Muskogee,OK Posts: 12 Rep Power: 8	Medical at Boot Camp Hey Everyone! Future Sailor Jamerson here. I have a quick question(s). At boot camp during P-days, what all goes into medical? I know that there are shots, shots, and more shots but what else? I also know that there is a hearing and vision test and also dental. Is there anything else medical-wise that we are tested on? Also, what if we don't pass the hearing or vision test at boot camp? Will we be sent back home? I'm just wondering because I didn't pass the depth perception test at MEPS but I also wear glasses. I also barely passed my hearing test. I'm just worried that all of my hard work will go down the drain because I really want to be in the Navy! Anyway, any feedback would be great! Thanks!

01-23-2013, 05:42 PM	#2
Blasterion Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York Posts: 119 Rep Power: 18	I think there is hearing, vision and the complete destruction of your wisdom teeth on your HMDA's whims. You will be issued "Harry Potter" Glasses at some point. __________________ nyaaa

01-23-2013, 07:44 PM	#6
TrooperTaff Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 79 Rep Power: 14	I got out of boot in november. shots shots shots.. vision test, hearing test, piss test, ALOT of waiting. every one smells like ass. __________________ Alright meow.. Beachmaster Unit One -Coronado, CA

01-23-2013, 09:46 PM	#7
maggio1994 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 110 Rep Power: 18	From what I remember medical consists of: - Shots - Blood Tests - Hearing - Vision - General questions about your medical history - Dental - Xrays - Maybe a teeth cleaning - Maybe wisdom teeth removal - Maybe root canal - Maybe cavity filling If you fail your depth perception test I think it'll just effect what jobs you can get __________________ Maggio Last edited by maggio1994; 01-24-2013 at 07:25 AM.

01-24-2013, 04:42 PM	#10
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	I am pretty sure they also do a TB tine test there as well...my son had one it came back positive but was a false positive proven by x-rays..but he was still put on pills to take for a year... __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

01-23-2013, 06:13 PM	#3
Tim Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 9	Harry Potter... Give it to them straight, BIRTH CONTROL GLASSES (:

01-23-2013, 06:17 PM	#4
geeMA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 10	its a very detailed medical exam. we also get our blood drawn, hearing test, eye exam, dental exam. we dont get birth control glasses anymore. we get these. http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/0...ruits-012012w/

01-24-2013, 12:00 AM	#9
Malarkey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 158 Rep Power: 22	Attention shipmates: Boot camp medical is A HUNDRED TIMES more thorough then MEPS. Period.