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Medical Readiness

We provide a multidisciplinary approach to maintaining Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) for rapid deployment. This consists of Dental Readiness, Medical Readiness, and Operational/Deployment Health. We provide:

  • Service members complete annual medical readiness requirements (Preventive Health Assessments) during their birth month
  • Preliminary screening and coordination of physical examinations, including:
    • Part 1 Retirement/Separation
    • Airborne
    • Flight Physical
    • Special Forces
  • Overseas Suitability Screening services
  • Military accession screenings and physicals
  • A partner with Contingency Operations in reporting birth month readiness status to ensure rapid deployment

PHA Questionnaire

Prior to appointment you must complete the online PHA questionnaire appropriate for your branch of service 

Army

Complete the Army's online PHA. 
Help Desk: 877-256-6477

Navy & Marines

Complete the Navy's online PHA. 
Help Desk: 757-953-0737

Air Force

Complete the Air Force's PHA. 

Help Desk: 877-596-5771, Opt. 1


 

Telehealth PHA and In-person Physicals

The objective of the military medical exam is to determine service member fitness for duty in accordance with Air Force Instruction 48-123, Navy Manual of the Medical Department Chapter 15 and Army Regulation 40-501.
Service members are expected to maintain medical and physical fitness.

In order to assist the examining provider and staff during the physical, please call 301-295-4059 for instructions or any questions regarding the physical exam process.

You do not have to be enrolled at Walter Reed National Military Medical center to conduct your PHA or physicals.

Services:
  • PHA for all services 
  • Pre-deployment, PDHA, and PDHRA for all services except Air Force
  • Military Physicals for Army:
    • Airborne
    • Ranger
    • SERE
    • Special Forces (SFAS)
    • overseas suitability
  • Warrant Commissioning Physicals
  • Retirement/Separation  

Flight Medicine

  • Flight Physicals
  • Dive / UMO exams
Please email the Flight Medicine inbox to start the process.
 

Mandatory Requirement

This notice is to inform you of a new mandatory requirement for all service members. To fulfill this requirement, personnel must complete the ANAM/NCAT examination. This is especially critical for all service members who are currently in a pre-deployment status.

The examination takes about 1 hour to complete.

It is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.  To ensure a prompt start for all participants, please plan to arrive early. This will allow you sufficient time for parking and check-in before the session begins. As these are group examinations, late arrivals can cause significant delays for all other participants and may be asked to reschedule. Each session is limited to 10 participants. We recommend registering in advance to secure your spot.

Please call WRNMMC Medical Readiness Clinic to schedule your session.
 

OOSS Program

The Overseas, Operational, and Suitability Screening (OOSS) program provides essential screenings for Navy and Marine Corps medical personnel and their families stationed in the National Capital Region.

Available screenings include:

  • Operational
  • Overseas
  • Remote Duty
  • C-School Billets

For more information, please contact the OOSS office.

Contact OOSS

Phone

301-319-4656301-319-0212

Email

dha.bethesda.walter-reed-med-ctr.mbx.oss-program@health.mil

Location

Liberty Zone, Building 39, Level 2 (Medical Readiness)
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889
Don't forget to keep your family's information up to date in DEERS!